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Contents

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ContentsThe matrix switches of the »CATCenter NEO« series ...................................... 1Operation .......................................................................................................... 1

On-screen display ......................................................................................... 1Java client or IP console of the IP user module ............................................. 1

Configuration .................................................................................................... 2On-screen display ......................................................................................... 2Java client or IP console of the IP user module ............................................. 2The »Config Panel« web application ............................................................. 2

First steps ......................................................................................................... 3User login at the matrix system .......................................................................... 3Changing your password ................................................................................... 4Accessing a target module via on-screen display ................................................. 4Disconnecting the target module ........................................................................ 5User logout at the KVM matrix system ............................................................... 5Starting the functions of the »Operation« menu via hotkeys ................................. 6

The On-Screen Display (OSD) .......................................................................... 7Calling the on-screeen display at a console ......................................................... 7The general OSD structure ................................................................................. 7

Colour-coded target module names .............................................................. 8Displaying the status condition ..................................................................... 8

Operating the OSD via keyboard or mouse ......................................................... 8Keyboard operation ..................................................................................... 8Mouse operation .......................................................................................... 9

OSD functions ................................................................................................. 10Search function .......................................................................................... 10Changing the sort criteria of the list entries .................................................. 10Limiting the entries using the view filter ...................................................... 11Showing an additional column in the Select menu ...................................... 12

Configuration .................................................................................................. 13Changing the hotkey to call the on-screen display ........................................ 13Adjusting the information display ............................................................... 14Defining a standard view filter .................................................................... 15Selecting the mode for OSD synchronisation .............................................. 16Changing the display position/font size ...................................................... 16Changing the OSD position/font size ......................................................... 17Selecting a keyboard layout for on-screen display entries ............................. 18Operating the on-screen display by mouse ................................................... 19(De)activating the on-screen display ............................................................ 20

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Overview of the menus and functions ............................................................. 21Select menu ..................................................................................................... 21Operation menu ............................................................................................... 21Personal Profile menu ...................................................................................... 22Configuration menu ......................................................................................... 23Information menu ............................................................................................ 23

Accessing target modules (basic functions) ...................................................... 24Accessing a target module via on-screen display ................................................ 24Returning to the last accessed target module ..................................................... 24Disconnecting the target module ....................................................................... 25Enhanced functions .......................................................................................... 26

Automatically accessing a target module ..................................................... 26Messages when accessing a target module ......................................................... 27

»No free route to target« .............................................................................. 27»No route to target known« or »Unknown route to target« ........................... 27»Target not available« ................................................................................. 27

Accessing target modules with select keys ....................................................... 28Accessing a target module with select keys ........................................................ 28Changing the select key modifier and the valid keys .......................................... 28Administering select key sets ............................................................................ 29

Creating a select key set .............................................................................. 30Changing the name and the global allocation of a select key set .................... 30Defining select keys for the target modules .................................................. 31Assigning a select key set to a user account .................................................. 32Deleting a select key set .............................................................................. 32

Automatically or manually switching the target modules ................................ 33Automatically scanning all target modules (Autoscan) ......................................... 33

Applying the Autoscan function .................................................................... 33Configuring the scantime of the Autoscan function ...................................... 34

Automatically scanning switched-on target modules (Autoskip) ................................................................................ 34

Applying the Autoskip function ................................................................. 35Configuring the scantime of the Autoskip function ........................................ 35

Manually scanning the target modules (Stepscan) .............................................. 36Starting and stopping the Stepscan function ................................................... 36Switching between the target modules ......................................................... 36Configuring keys to manually scan the targets ............................................. 37

Administering scanmode sets ............................................................................ 37Creating a scanmode set ............................................................................. 37Changing the name and the global allocation of a scanmode set ................... 38Assigning the target modules to a scanmode set ........................................... 39Assigning a scanmode set to a user account ................................................. 40Deleting a scanmode set ............................................................................. 40

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Users and Groups ........................................................................................... 41Efficient rights administration .......................................................................... 41

The effective right ...................................................................................... 41Efficient user group administration ............................................................. 42

Administering user accounts ............................................................................ 43Creating a new user account ....................................................................... 43Renaming the user account ........................................................................ 43Changing the user account password .......................................................... 44Changing the user account rights ................................................................ 45Changing a user account’s group membership ............................................. 46(De)activating a user account ..................................................................... 47Deleting a user account .............................................................................. 47

Administering user groups ............................................................................... 48Creating a new user group .......................................................................... 48Renaming a user group .............................................................................. 48Changing the user group rights ................................................................... 49Administering user group members ............................................................ 50(De)activating a user group ......................................................................... 51Deleting a user group ................................................................................. 51

Rights regarding the user account ..................................................................... 52The Superuser right ...................................................................................... 52Changing the Personal Profile menu ............................................................... 52Changing own password ............................................................................ 53

Target groups and view filters ........................................................................ 54Difference between target groups and view filters .............................................. 54

Intended use of target groups: efficient rights administration ........................ 54Intended use of target groups: creation of view groups ................................. 54

Administering target groups ............................................................................. 54The »New Targets« target group ................................................................. 54Creating a new target group ........................................................................ 55Renaming a target group ............................................................................ 55Administering target group members .......................................................... 55Deleting a target group ............................................................................... 56

Administering view filters ................................................................................ 57Creating a new view filter ........................................................................... 57Assigning a target module to a view filter .................................................... 57Renaming a view filter ............................................................................... 58Deleting a view filter .................................................................................. 58

Target modules ............................................................................................... 59Adjusting the access and config rights ............................................................... 59

Accessing a target module .......................................................................... 59Accessing a target group ............................................................................. 60Access mode when simultaneously accessing a target computer ...................... 61Rights to configure the target modules ........................................................ 63Rights to reset or reactivate a PS/2 mouse .................................................. 64

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Basic configuration of the target modules .......................................................... 65Renaming a target module .......................................................................... 65Deleting a target module from the KVM matrix system ............................... 66Copying the target module config settings ................................................... 67

Settings for special hardware ............................................................................ 68Keymode for Apple computers .................................................................... 68Keymode for USB multimedia keyboards .................................................... 69Support for servers of IBM’s RS/6000 series ................................................ 70

Enhanced functions .......................................................................................... 71Displaying »Multiuser« information ............................................................ 71Adjusting the power management of the target module ................................ 72Activating or resetting a PS/2 mouse .......................................................... 73Viewing the route information of the target module ..................................... 74Resetting the video profiles of a target module ............................................. 75

User modules .................................................................................................. 76Operating modes of user modules ..................................................................... 76

Standard operating mode ............................................................................ 76Open Access operating mode ...................................................................... 76Video operating mode ................................................................................. 76Selecting the user module’s operating mode ................................................. 77

Basic configuration of the user modules ............................................................ 77Renaming a user module ............................................................................ 77Enabling/disabling the user module ............................................................ 78Copying the user module config settings ...................................................... 78Deleting a user module from the matrix system ........................................... 79

Settings for special hardware ............................................................................ 80Adjusting the scancode set of a PS/2 keyboard ............................................ 80Enabling the support for special PS/2 keyboards ......................................... 81

Enhanced functions .......................................................................................... 81Setting the automatic user logout ................................................................ 81Automatically disconnecting the access to a target module ........................... 82Activating or resetting a PS/2 mouse .......................................................... 82Viewing technical information about the user modules ................................ 83Resetting the video profile of a user module ................................................. 83Remembering the username in the login mask ............................................. 84Setting the hold time for the screensaver ...................................................... 85User module performance during disconnection .......................................... 86

Video tuning ................................................................................................... 87Automatic video tuning .............................................................................. 87Manually operating the video tuning ........................................................... 88

Rights administration ....................................................................................... 89Rights to configure video profiles ................................................................ 89

Power switch .................................................................................................. 90Switching the power outlets assigned to the target ........................................ 90

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Rights administration ...................................................................................... 91Rights to switch the power outlets of a target module .................................. 91Rights to switch the power outlets of a target group ..................................... 92

Configuration .................................................................................................. 93Assigning a power switch power outlet to the target module ........................ 93Renaming a power switch .......................................................................... 94Deleting a power switch from the matrix system ......................................... 94

Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systems ...................................... 95Basic functions ................................................................................................ 95

Renaming the matrix switch ....................................................................... 95Renaming a slave matrix switch ................................................................. 95Deleting a slave matrix switch from the system ........................................... 96

Configuration settings ...................................................................................... 97Defining the cascade mode of a matrix switch ............................................. 97Forwarding target names to the slave matrix switches ................................. 98

Shared editing ................................................................................................. 99

System settings and functions ....................................................................... 100Basic configuration ........................................................................................ 100

Renaming the matrix switch ..................................................................... 100Network settings ............................................................................................ 100

Configuring the network interfaces ........................................................... 100Configuring the global network settings .................................................... 101Resetting the netfilter rules ....................................................................... 102

Enhanced functions ....................................................................................... 102Reading out the status of the network interfaces ........................................ 102Testing the reachability of a host in the network (Ping) .............................. 103Resetting the default settings .................................................................... 104Adjusting the RS232 mode and the baud rate of the service port ................ 104

Calling information about the system ............................................................. 105Hotkey settings ........................................................................................ 105Displaying firmware information of the matrix system .............................. 105Displaying hardware information of the matrix switch .............................. 105

Rights administration .................................................................................... 106Login rights for the »Config Panel« web application .................................. 106

Optional additional functions ......................................................................... 107Activating a purchased additional function ............................................... 107

Push-Get function (optional) ........................................................................ 108Shifting the screen content (Push) ................................................................... 108

Shifting the monitor content to another user module ................................. 108Stopping the shifting of the screen content ................................................ 108

Getting the screen content (Get) ..................................................................... 109Getting the screen content of another user module .................................... 109Changing a user account’s Push-Get right ................................................... 110

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IP-Control-API (optional) .............................................................................. 111Supported functions via API and text-based control ........................................ 111

Controlling the matrix switch via XML ......................................................... 112Structure of a valid XML document ................................................................ 112Selecting devices ............................................................................................ 112Messages and responses of G&D devices ........................................................ 113

Messages of G&D devices ........................................................................ 113Responses of G&D devices ....................................................................... 114

Combining multiple commands in an XML document .................................... 114Push notifications of connections and disconnections ......................................... 115Configuring accesses of devices for XML control ............................................ 116Use of device IDs ........................................................................................... 116Use of port names .......................................................................................... 116Commands .................................................................................................... 117

User logon and user logoff ........................................................................ 117Establishing a connection to a target module or disconnecting a connection 117Showing messages .................................................................................... 118Opening or closing the OSD ..................................................................... 119Redirecting keyboard and mouse data ....................................................... 119Listing information about devices and connections .................................... 120Requesting monitoring values ................................................................... 124

Tradeswitch function (optional) .................................................................... 125Switching keyboard and mouse signals to a user module or target computer ..... 125Basic configuration ........................................................................................ 126

Creating Tradeswitch workplaces .............................................................. 126Renaming a Tradeswitch workplace .......................................................... 126Deleting a Tradeswitch workplace ............................................................. 126Changing the Tradeswitch key and the valid keys ...................................... 127

Detailed configuration of a Tradeswitch workplace ......................................... 128Assigning devices to a Tradeswitch workplace ........................................... 128Defining the master workplace of the Tradeswitch workplace .................... 129

Enhanced functions ........................................................................................ 130(De)activating the Tradeswitching information display .............................. 130Starting the user module without keyboard ................................................ 131

The matrix switches of the »CATCenter NEO« series

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The matrix switches of the »CATCenter NEO« seriesBeing the central components of a matrix system, the matrix switches of the CATCenter NEO series enable you to operate the connected computers via the con-soles that are connected to the system.

The KVM matrix system consists of three main components:

the matrix switches (CATCenter NEO), the target modules (CATpro2), the user modules (UCON).

The target modules as well as the user modules are connected to the matrix system via category 5 (or better) twisted pair cabling.

By switching analog video, keyboard, mouse, and audio (optional) signals from a target module to a user module, the computer connected to the target module can be operated.

OperationThe following paragraphs provide you with various possibilities to operate the KVM matrix system.

On-screen display

Usually, the KVM matrix system is operated through the system’s on-screen dis-play. This display is provided at all user modules by default.

The on-screen display enables you to define additional special select keys. These select keys provide the possibility to quickly change between the different target modules by pressing a key combination on the keyboard of the user module.

Java client or IP console of the IP user module

The Java client or the IP console client software of a IP user module enable you to call the on-screen display of an IP user module.

Both solutions provide an integrated control panel which offers further possibilities to operate the KVM matrix system.

NOTE: This manual describes how to operate the matrix switch using the on-screen display of a user module.

NOTE: Please refer to the »Java client« or the »IP console client« manual to learn more about these solutions.

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ConfigurationThe KVM matrix system can be configured in many different ways.

On-screen display

If the logged-in user holds the required rights, they can access the matrix system’s various configuration settings through the on-screen display of a user module where these settings can also be edited.

Java client or IP console of the IP user module

The Java client or the IP-Console software of a IP user module enable you to call the on-screen display of an IP user module.

Applying these software solutions also requires the necessary configuration rights or the Superuser right to edit or view the settings.

The »Config Panel« web application

The web application offers a graphical user interface to configure the KVM matrix switches of the CATCenter NEO series. This application can be operated with any web browser.

The web application provides an alternative to configure the matrix switch through the device’s on-screen display at the user modules and can be applied independently from the user modules in the network.

Thanks to its enhanced possibilities, the graphical user interface provides the follow-ing comfortable features:

well-arranged user interface comfortable operation through drag & drop function extensive target administration enhanced network functions (netfilter, syslog, …) backup and restore function

NOTE: This manual describes how to configure the matrix switches of the CATCenter NEO series via the on-screen display of a user module.

NOTE: Please refer to the »Java client« or the »IP console client« manual to learn more about these solutions.

NOTE: Please refer to the »Config Panel« manual to learn more about these solu-tions.

First steps


First stepsThis chapter presents information on the basic operation of the KVM matrix system.

User login at the matrix systemAfter the user module has been switched on, the KVM matrix system asks you to log in.

How to log in at the KVM matrix system:

1. Enter the following data to the login mask:

2. Press Enter to log in and to start the on-screen display.

NOTE: The following chapters of this manual provide a detailed description of the functions and the configuration settings.

IMPORTANT: When the on-screen display is started for the first time, log in as administrator and immediately change the password (see page 4).

These are the access data for the administrator account:

Username: Admin Password: 4658

Username: Enter your username.

Password: Enter your user account password.

NOTE: If the Default Target function (see page 26) has been activated for the user account, you can directly access the target module that has been selected in the Personal Profile after your login.

In this case, restart the on-screen display (see page 7) to call the Select menu.

First steps


Changing your password

How to change the password of your user account:

1. Press the hotkey Ctrl+Num (default) to call the on-screen display.

2. Press F10 to call the Personal Profile menu.

3. Mark the row Change password and press Enter.

4. Enter the following data into the Change own password menu:

5. Press F2 to save your settings.

Accessing a target module via on-screen display

How to access a target module via on-screen display:


2. Use the arrow keys to select the target module to be accessed.

3. Press Enter.

New: Enter your new password.

Repeat: Repeat your new password.

ADVICE: Use the menu’s search function, the view filter or the sort criteria (see page 10 ff.) to limit the selection of list entries.

NOTE: It is also possible to access a target module with select keys (see page 28 ff.)

First steps


Disconnecting the target moduleThe Disconnect function ends the current connection to the target module. After this function has been carried out, the Select menu is displayed.

How to end the connection to a target module:


2. Press F9 to call the Operation menu.

3. Press the hotkey D or mark the row D - Disconnect and press Enter.

User logout at the KVM matrix systemUse the User logout function to log out of the KVM matrix system. If the logout was successful, the Login mask appears.

How to log out of the KVM matrix system:



3. Press the hotkey E or mark the row E - User logout and press Enter.

NOTE: After the Disconnect function has been carried out, you are still logged in at the matrix system.

Use the User logout function to log out of the system.

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to acti-vate the Disconnect function by pressing the key combination Ctrl+D.

IMPORTANT: Always use the User logout function of the matrix system. This way, the user module as well as the KVM matrix system are protected against unau-thorised access.

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to activate the User logout function by pressing the key combination Ctrl+E.

First steps


Starting the functions of the »Operation« menu via hotkeysThe Select menu is usually displayed after the on-screen display has been called. The functions to operate the system can be activated by pressing F9 after the Operationmenu has been called.

As an alternative, the functions of the Operation menu can be started within the Selectmenu through the use of hotkeys.

How to access a function in the Operation menu by using a hotkey:

1. Press the hotkey Ctrl + Num (default) to call the on-screen display.

2. Press one of the hotkeys listed in the table below to call that function:

Ctrl+A: Automatic switching of all target modules (Autoscan)

Ctrl+B: Automatic switching of all activated target modules (Autoskip)

Ctrl+C: Manual switching of the target modules (Stepscan)

Ctrl+D: Disconnects the target module (Disconnect)

Ctrl+E: User logout

Ctrl+F: Calls the Mouse utility function to activate or reset the PS/2 mouse interface of the computer connected to the target module

Ctrl+G: Accesses the last accessed target module (Return to last target)

Ctrl+H: Shows an additional column in the list field of the Select menu (Tar-get info)

Pressing the key combination enables you to switch between the following options:

off: hides additional column id: displays the physical ID of the target modules select keys: displays the select keys of the target modules

Ctrl+I: Switches the power outlets of a connected and configured power switch (Target power)

Pressing the key combination enables you to switch between the following options:

off: switches off power outlets on: switches on power outlets

The On-Screen Display (OSD)


The On-Screen Display (OSD)The on-screen display enables the user to operate and configure the KVM matrix system. By default, it is provided at all user modules.

Calling the on-screeen display at a consoleThe on-screen display can be activated with the configured key combination.

How to start the on-screen display:


The general OSD structure

The on-screen display menu mask is divided into three main sections:

Men title Sort Alph+on Show All Search .......................

Target ...Console ...Console type Standard

ESC F8:Toggle F2:Save

Header The header shows the title of the current menu.

Some menus additionally provide a Sort and a Search function as well as a View filter (see page 10 ff.). Press the Tab key to move the cursor from the list field to the header .

List field The list field shows all menu entries.

The menu entries are divided into two categories:

Menu items with submenu:These entries are displayed in the right column with three dots (…). Select such an entry with the arrow keys and press Enter to open the submenu.

Menu items without submenu:The current setting is displayed behind the menu entry and can be changed directly.

Footer The footer shows the most important keys to operate the menu and, if applicable, further information.



Colour-coded target module names

The list field lists all known target modules. If a computer is connected to the target module, the target module name is displayed in green.

If the target module is disconnected from the KVM matrix system or the computer connected to the target module is switched off, the name is displayed in red.

Displaying the status condition

The status condition is displayed on the left side of the target module names:

An arrow () marks the target module the user is currently accessing. If one or more users are currently accessing the target module, the number of

accessing users is displayed in the column.

Operating the OSD via keyboard or mouse

Keyboard operation

The on-screen display is mainly operated by keyboard. The table below shows a list of frequently used keys:

Table 1: Frequently used keys to operate the on-screen display

Arrow keys: Press the arrow keys Up and Down (in some menus also Left and Right) to move the cursor between the different menu entries.

Enter key: This key is often used to confirm entries (e. g. in the login mask) or to call a submenu.

Esc: This key closes the currently displayed menu and shows the superior menu.

If entries should be changed but not saved, a respective message appears.

Tab key: Use this key to move the cursor from one menu entry to the next (or vice versa).

In menu masks that contain the sort-and-search function or the view filter, the cursor can be moved to the header by pressing this key.

F2: Press this key to save your entries.

The currently displayed menu mask closes after the data was saved. Afterwards, the superior menu is shown.

F8: Press this key to switch between the different options of a menu entry.

F9: Press this key on the top menu level to call the Operation menu.

F10: Press this key on the top menu level to call the Personal Profile menu.

F11: Press this key on the top menu level to call the Configuration menu.

F12: Press this key on the top menu level to call the Information menu.



Mouse operation

As an alternative to operating the on-screen display by keyboard, you can use the mouse to execute the following processes:

Table 2: Mouse operations to operate the on-screen display

Mouse movement »Up«: This mouse movement moves the cursor upwardsbetween the different menu entries in the list field.

Mouse movement »Down«: This mouse movement moves the cursor downwardsbetween the different menu entries in the list field.

Left mouse key: This key is often used to confirm entries (e. g. in the login mask) or to call a submenu.

Right mouse key: The currently displayed menu is being closed after the data are saved. Afterwards, the superordinate menu is shown.

ADVICE: The on-screen display (OSD) can only be called with the key combina-tion provided for this purpose (Ctrl+Num).

If a Microsoft »IntelliMouse Explorer« or another compatible mouse with five keys is connected to the user console, you can call the on-screen display through the keys four and five that are located at the side of such a mouse (see page 19).



OSD functions

Search function

Some menus (e.g. the Select menu or the menu to select a select key set) provide a search function to enable the user to quickly select the desired entry in the list field.

How to search a particular entry with a known name:


2. If necessary, press the Tab key to select the list field.

3. Enter the name of the entry you want to search. You can also enter the first let-ters of the name to enable a clear allocation. The entered characters are displayed in the Search field.

Changing the sort criteria of the list entries

In the default settings, the list entries are sorted alphabetically in ascending order (default: Alph+).

Targets are listed according to their operating status whereas the switched-on devices are displayed at first, followed by the switched-off devices. Both groups are sorted in ascending order (default: Alph+on).

You are enabled to activate further sort criteria or reverse the sort order.

How to change the sort criteria and/or sort order:


2. Press the Tab key to select the Sort field in the header.

3. Press F8 to select the desired sort criteria:

NOTE: After each entered character, the first entry this character does apply to is marked in the list field.

The usage of placeholders is not supported.

Alph+: The names of the list entries are sorted alphabetically in ascendingorder.

Alph+on: At first, the names of all switched-on devices are sorted in ascend-ing order. Beneath, the names of all switched-off devices are sorted in ascending order.

This option is only available in the device list.

Alph-: The names of the list entries are sorted alphabetically in descendingorder.



Table 3: Available search criteria of the list field

Limiting the entries using the view filter

The Show field enables you to limit the list of entries in the list field of some menus:

The Select menu lists all target modules by default. The view filter can limit the target module list of a particular view group (marked as folder in the web application).

How to change the view filter of the entries to be displayed:


2. Press the Tab key to move the cursor to the Show field in the menu header.

3. Press F8 to select the desired view filter.

Alph-on: At first, the names of all switched-on devices are sorted in descend-ing order. Beneath, the names of all switched-off devices are sorted in descending order.

This option is only available in the device list.

ID: The names of the list entries are sorted in ascending order accord-ing to the physical device ID.

This option is only available in the lists that contain the target modules.

ADVICE: For information on how to administer a view filter see the chapter Administering view filters on page 57 ff..

NOTE: If the Config Panel web application is used to create and administer groups (folders) for the view filter, any number of folders can be added to the superior folder.

The on-screen display only shows the superior view filter. The herein contained target modules of the inferior folders are automatically listed.

NOTE: You can select the view filter All directly by pressing the key combina-tion Ctrl+A.



Showing an additional column in the Select menu

The Target info function enables you to display an additional info column in the Selectmenu list field. This column can display the physical ID or the select keys of the tar-get module.

How to display an additional info column in the Select menu:



3. Press the hotkey H (repeatedly) or mark the row H - Target info and press F8 (repeat-edly) to select between the following options:

off: hide additional column

id: display the physical ID of the target modules

select keys: show the select keys of the target modules

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, activate the Target info func-tion in the Select menu by pressing the key combination Ctrl+H.



ConfigurationMany of the on-screen display’s basic functions and features can be adjusted to the user’s demands.

Among these are, for example, the definition of the hotkey as well as the adjustment of the on-screen display’s position and font size.

All adjustable settings are described on the following pages.

Changing the hotkey to call the on-screen display

The hotkey to call the on-screen display (OSD) is used at all user modules within the matrix system. This hotkey enables you to open the on-screen display in order to operate and configure the system.

The hotkey consists of at least one hotkey modifier key and an additional hotkey, which you can freely select.

The hotkey modifier key Ctrl as well as the hotkey Num can be changed by the user.

How to change the hotkey to call the on-screen display:


2. Press F11 to call the Configuration menu.

3. Mark the row System and press Enter.

4. Mark the row Hotkey and press Enter.

5. Select at least one of the listed hotkey modifiers in the Modifier entry by marking the respective box. Use the arrow keys for this purpose. Afterwards press F8.

NOTE: In the default, the hotkey Ctrl+Num is preset.

Ctrl: Ctrl key

Alt: Alt key

Alt Gr: Alt Gr key

Win: Windows key

Shift Shift key



6. Select a hotkey in the row Key by pressing F8. The on-screen display can be called by pressing the hotkey and the selected hotkey modifier(s) at the same time.


Adjusting the information display

When switching to a target module, a temporary information display (5 seconds) appears. This information display provides information about the console name, the name of the currently accessed target module and optionally further information.

The information display can also be displayed permanently or it can be deactivated. The selected setting is now assigned to your user account and stored in your Personal Profile.

How to change the settings of the information display:



3. Mark the row Display and press F8 (repeatedly) to select between the following options:

4. Press F2 to save the changes.

Num: Num key

Pause: Pause key

Insert: Insert key

Delete: Delete key

Home: Home key

End: End key

PgUp Page Up key

PgDn Page Down key

Space Space key

ADVICE: If the temporary information display is activated, it can be recalled by pressing Ctrl+Caps Lock.

temp: show information display (five seconds)

perm: permanent information display

off: switch off information display



Defining a standard view filter

After the user login, the Select menu (see page 21) is displayed. The default setting of the Select menu displays all target modules. By applying the view filter (see page 15), the displayed target modules can be filtered.

Use the Default view filter setting to activate a certain view filter directly after you have accessed the Select menu.

How to select a standard view filter for the Select menu:



3. Mark the row Def. view filter and press F8 (repeatedly) to select the desired setting.

4. Press F2 to save your changes.

NOTE: The preset view filter is applied directly after the on-screen display has been called and after the user has logged in to the matrix system.

By applying the view filter (see page 15) you can change the default and therefore activate another filter.

All: All target modules are displayed.

Last: The view filter that was used by the last user is applied when the Select menu is called.

Selection of a view filter:

The view filter of the selected group is applied when the Selectmenu is called.

IMPORTANT: If the Last option has been selected and two users are using one user account at the same time, the view filter of the last active person is stored.

ADVICE: Use the key combination Ctrl+A to select this view filter directly.



Selecting the mode for OSD synchronisation

If the synchronisation signal and the colour information are transmitted through one cable, the on-screen display is displayed in a changed, palish colour.

In this case you can select several synchronisation modes in the OSD sync menu.

How to select a mode for the OSD synchronisation:



3. Mark the row Target and press Enter.

4. Mark the target module whose settings you want to change and press F5.

5. Mark the row OSD sync and press F8 to select the desired mode:


Changing the display position/font size

When accessing a target module, the information display of the matrix system gives information about the name of the accessed target module as well as the name of the user module.

By default, the information display is located in the left upper corner at the console monitor. You can adjust the display’s position and font size according to your wishes.

The setting you selected is assigned to your user account and stored in your Personal Profile.


off: RGB mode for OSD sync is active.

green: RGsB mode for OSD sync is active.

all: RsGsBs mode for OSD sync is active.



How to change the display position:



3. Mark the row Set display position and press Enter.

4. The menu shown on the right appears at the current display position.

5. Use the arrow keys or the mouse to move the menu to the desired position.

6. Press F2 to save your settings or press Esc to cancel.

How to change the display font size:



3. Mark the row Set display position and press Enter.

4. The menu shown on the right appears at the current display position.

5. Use the Page and Page keys to minimize or to enlarge the font size.


Changing the OSD position/font size

By default, the on-screen display of the matrix system is located in the centre of the console monitor. You can adjust the display’s position and font size according to your wishes.

The selected setting is assigned to your user account and stored in your Personal Profile.

NOTE: Press the hotkey Ctrl+D to reset the information display’s position and its font size.

IMPORTANT: This setting only applies when a target module is accessed and for resolutions higher than 640 × 480 pixels.

NOTE: Press the hotkey Ctrl+D to reset the information display’s position and its font size.

+Display positionF2: Save

+Display positionF2: Save



How to change the OSD position:



3. Mark the row Set menu position and press Enter.

4. Use the arrow keys or the mouse to move the menu to the desired position.


How to change the OSD font size:



3. Mark the row Set menu position and press Enter.

4. Use the Page and Page keys to minimize or enlarge the font size of the informa-tion display.


Selecting a keyboard layout for on-screen display entries

How to select the keyboard layout for the user module keyboard:



3. Mark the row Console and press Enter.

4. Mark the user module whose settings you want to change and press F5.

NOTE: Press the hotkey Ctrl+D to reset the on-screen display’s position and its font size.

IMPORTANT: This setting only applies when a target module is accessed and for resolutions higher than 640 × 480 pixels.

NOTE: Press the hotkey Ctrl+D to reset the on-screen display’s position and its font size.



5. Mark the row OSD key. layout and press F8 to select one of the listed options:


Operating the on-screen display by mouse

In the default settings of the matrix system, the on-screen display (OSD) can only be called with the key combination provided for this purpose.

If a Microsoft »IntelliMouse Explorer« or another compatible mouse with five keys is connected to the user console, you can call the on-screen display through the keys four and five that are located at the side of such a mouse.

How to (de)activate the mouse support to operate the on-screen display:





5. Mark the row OSD by mouse and press F8 to select one of the following options:


German: Germany

English US: USA

English UK: Great Britain

French: France

Spanish: Spain

Lat. American: Latin America

Portuguese: Portugal

yes: calls the OSD via mouse keys 4 and 5 of a compatible mouse

no: deactivates the possibility to call the OSD by mouse



(De)activating the on-screen display

This function defines if the users at the user module are enabled to activate the on-screen display or if they are only allowed to switch via select keys.

How to (de)activate the on-screen display at the user module:



3. Mark the user module you want to (de)activate and press F5.

4. Mark the row OSD blocked and press F8 to select one of the following options:


NOTE: The OSD blocked setting of a user module only applies when the Open Accessor the Video operating mode has been selected (see Operating modes of user moduleson page 76).

The on-screen display is always available in the Standard operating mode.

yes: on-screen display blocked

no: on-screen display available

Overview of the menus and functions


Overview of the menus and functionsThe following pages show the main menus of the on-screen display.

Select menuThe Select menu is usually displayed after the on-screen display has been called.

Here, the target modules known to the matrix system are displayed:

The chapter Accessing target modules (basic functions) on page 24 ff. describes how to access the user module with a target module.

Both the Search and Sort function as well as the view filter can be used to limit the displayed target modules. Further information regarding these functions can be found on page 10 ff.

Operation menuThe Operation menu can be opened by pressing F9 after the on-screen display has been called. This menu lists all functions of the KVM matrix system that can be car-ried out directly by the user:

Select Sort Alph+on Show ALL Search .......................

CPU-0012CPU-002CPU-003CPU-004

1CPU-005

F9: Operation F10:Pers.Profile F11:Config F12:Info

Function Description

A – Autoscan page 33

B – Autoskip page 34

C – Stepscan page 36

D – Disconnect page 5

E – User logout page 5

F – Mouse utility page 73

G – Return to last target page 24

H – Target info page 12

I – Target power page 90



Personal Profile menuAfter the on-screen display has been called, the Personal Profile menu can be opened by pressing F10. The menu settings only apply for the user whose name is displayed in the right corner.

This menu lists the settings of the matrix system, which can be individually defined for every user:


Display page 14

Scantime page 34

Stepkeys page 37

Multiuser display page 71

Default view filter page 15

Default target page 26

Scanmode set page 37

Selectkey set page 29

Set display position page 16

Set menu position page 17

Change password page 44



Configuration menuThe Configuration menu can be opened by pressing F11 after the on-screen display has been called. This menu enables the user to configure all settings of the devices connected to KVM the matrix system as well as all user settings.

Information menuAfter the on-screen display has been called, the Information menu can be opened by pressing F12. This menu provides information on the different devices and versions of the KVM matrix system.


User page 43

User group page 48

Target page 59

Target group page 54

View filter page 57

Video tuning (IVT) page 87

Console page 76

Cascade page 95

System page 100

Power switch page 90

Network page 100

Tradeswitch function page 125


Firmware information page 105

Feature information page 107

Hotkey information page 105

Hardware infomation page 105

Console status page 83

Accessing target modules (basic functions)


Accessing target modules (basic functions)By switching the signals analog video, keyboard, mouse, and audio to a user mod-ule. This way, the user is enabled to operate the computer connected to the target module.

This chapter describes how to access the target modules by using the on-screen dis-play. Information on how to access the target modules via select keys can be found on page 28 ff.

Accessing a target module via on-screen displayYou are enabled to access a target module with a user module via the on-screen dis-play of the matrix system.

How to access a target module via on-screen display:


2. Use the arrow keys to select the target module you want to access.

3. Press Enter.

Returning to the last accessed target moduleWhen using the Return to last target function, you are enabled to switch from the cur-rently accessed target module to the last accessed target module.

How to return to the last accessed target module:



3. Press the hotkey G or mark the row G - Return to last target and press Enter.


NOTE: A target module can also be accessed with select keys. Further information regarding this topic can be found on page 28.

NOTE: This function does not apply if you have only worked on the currently accessing target module since your login.

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to acti-vate the Return to last target function in the Select menu by pressing the key combi-nation Ctrl+G.



Disconnecting the target moduleThe Disconnect function ends the current connection to the target module. After this function has been carried out, the Select menu is displayed.

How to end the connection to a target module:



3. Press the hotkey D or mark the row D - Disconnect and press Enter.

NOTE: After the Disconnect function has been carried out, you are still logged in at the matrix system.

Use the User logout function described on page 5 to log out of the system.

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to acti-vate the Disconnect function by pressing the key combination Ctrl+D.



Enhanced functions

Automatically accessing a target module

The Default Target setting enables the selection of a target module, which the user automatically accesses after logging in to the matrix system.

How to select a target module for automatic access:



3. Mark the row Default target and press Enter.

Now, the Default target menu opens. If already defined, the footer displays the cur-rently selected target module (Current).

4. Mark the target module to be accessed directly after the login.

5. Press F8 to activate the selection. Now, the target module is marked with an arrow ().


How to cancel the automatic access to a target module:



3. Mark the row Default target and press Enter.

Now, the Default target menu opens. The currently activated target module is high-lighted in the list field.

4. Press F8 to cancel the selection. The target module is no longer marked with an arrow ().





Messages when accessing a target module

»No free route to target«

For each time a user module simultaneously accesses a target module connected to the slave matrix switch, a data link is established from the master to the slave matrix switch.

In case all available data links are occupied, the message »No free route to target« appears when you try to access the target module. As soon as a data link is availa-ble, the desired connection can be established.

»No route to target known« or »Unknown route to target«

This message appears when you try to access a target module connected to a slave matrix switch to which no connection can be established.

Check if the slave matrix switch is switched on and properly connected to the mas-ter matrix switch.

»Target not available«

This message appears when the target module to which the target computer was connected has been removed from the system.

Ask the administrator of the matrix system if the desired target computer has been connected to another target module or if it has been removed from the system.

IMPORTANT: The number of possible data links to the slave matrix switch depends on how many CPU ports of the master matrix switch are connected to the Consoleports of the slave matrix switch.

Accessing target modules with select keys


Accessing target modules with select keysAfter the select key modifier(s) and a select key set have been adjusted and a select key set has been activated in the user account, the target module can be accessed with key combinations.

Accessing a target module with select keysWhen accessing the target module with select keys, the on-screen display does not have to be called. The target module can be accessed faster when using the select keys.

How to access a target module with select keys:

1. Press the select key modifier(s) that have been adjusted in the matrix system and the select keys assigned to the target module.

Further information: Changing the select key modifier and the valid keys on page 28 Administering select key sets on page 29 Assigning a select key set to a user account on page 32

Changing the select key modifier and the valid keysThe select keys enable you to quickly access a particular target computer by pressing a key combination. For this, select key sets can be created in the matrix system.

In combination with the select key modifier, a select key set defines the key combi-nation to be pressed to access a particular target computer.

You are furthermore enabled to define valid keys for the select keys.

EXAMPLE:

Select key modifiers: Alt Gr+Shift Select keys for target module: S

Press Alt Gr+Shift while pressing the select key S. As soon as you release the keys, the switching to the target module is carried out.



How to change the select key modifier or the valid keys:




4. Mark the row Select key and press Enter.

5. Select at least one of the listed select key modifiers in the Modifier entry by marking the respective box with the arrow keys. Afterwards, press F8.

6. Select the row Valid keys and press F8 to select one of the following options:


Administering select key setsIn the KVM matrix system, the user is enabled to create 20 global select key sets or ten individual select key sets for each user.

Within the select key sets, you can define the select key sets for the target modules you wish to access.

Ctrl: Ctrl key

Alt: Alt key

Alt Gr: Alt Gr key

Win: Windows key

Shift Shift key

Num: only numerical keys are interpreted as select keys when pressed in combination with the select key modifier

Alph: only alphabetic keys are interpreted as select keys when pressed in combination with the select key modifier

AlphNum: alphabetical and numerical keys are interpreted as select keys when pressed in combination with the select key modifier

IMPORTANT: The selected valid keys as well as the selected select key modifier are no longer provided as key combinations to the operating system and the applications on the target computer.

NOTE: The global select key sets are displayed in the Personal Profile menu of all users of the matrix system.



Creating a select key set

How to create a select key set:



3. Mark the row Select key set and press Enter.

4. Press F3 and collect the following data in the Add select key Set menu:

5. Press F2 to save your inputs and to create the select key sets.

Changing the name and the global allocation of a select key set

How to change the name and/or the Global setting of a select key set:




4. Mark the select key set whose setting you want to change.

5. Press F5 to change the following data in the Edit select key Set menu:


Name: Enter the new select key set name and press Enter.

Global: Select yes by pressing F8 if you want the select key set in the personal profile to be available for all users of the system.

default: no

Name: Enter the new name of the select key set and press Enter.

Global: Select yes by pressing F8 if you want the select key set in the personal profile to be available for all users of the system.

default: no

NOTE: This option can only be activated by users that hold the Superuserright (see page 52).



Defining select keys for the target modules

How to define the select keys for target modules:




4. Mark a select key set and press F5.

5. Mark the row Members and press Enter.

The Assign select key Set dialogue opens. The left column displays the name of the target module whereas the right column shows the assigned select key(s).

6. Mark the target module you want to assign a select key to or whose select key you want to change.

7. Press F5 and enter the desired select key.

8. If you want to create or change the select keys for further target modules, repeat steps 6 and 7.


NOTE: Global select key sets can only be edited by users with activated Superuser right (see page 52).

Without this right, only the select keys that are assigned to the target modules can be viewed.


NOTE: The chapter Changing the select key modifiers and the valid keys provides infor-mation on how to use valid keys as select key set.



Assigning a select key set to a user account

By assigning a select key set to a user account, the select keys defined in a set are interpreted and the particular target module is being accessed.

How to assign a select key set to a user account or cancel the existing assignment:




4. Select the desired select key set.

5. Press F8 to (de)activate the assignment.


Deleting a select key set

How to delete a select key set:




4. Mark the select key set you want to delete and press F4.

5. Mark the entry Yes and press Enter to confirm the appearing security request.

ADVICE: Use the menu’s search function or the sort criteria (see page 10 ff.) to limit the selection of list entries.

NOTE: An assigned select key set is marked with an arrow ().

NOTE: Only users with the Superuser right (see page 52) are allowed to delete a global select key set.


Automatically or manually switching the target modules



Automatically scanning all target modules (Autoscan)The Autoscan function successively accesses all target modules that are mentioned in the active scancode set and are released to the user.

The Scantime setting (see page 34) enables you to define how long each target mod-ule is to be accessed.

When accessing the target modules, the workplace name, the name of the currently accessed target module as well as a note regarding the Autoscan function are dis-played.

Applying the Autoscan function

How to start the Autoscan function:



3. Press the hotkey A or mark the A - Autoscan row and press Enter.

How to stop the Autoscan function:


This causes the Autoscan function to stop.

NOTE: If the Autoscan function is activated, the keyboard and mouse inputs are transmitted to the currently accessed target module.

During your inputs, the Autoscan function stops and continues after you have fin-ished your inputs.

Requirements to use the Autoscan function:

Creating a scanmode set on page 37 Assigning a scanmode set to a user account on page 40

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to activate the Autoscan function in the Select menu by pressing the key combination Ctrl+A.



Configuring the scantime of the Autoscan function

By default, each switching is held for five seconds. After that, the target module is disconnected and the next target module is accessed.

Select a time span between 1 and 99 seconds to define how long the target module is to be accessed.

How to change the scantime:



3. Move the cursor to the row Scantime and enter a time span between 1 and 99 seconds.


Automatically scanning switched-on target modules (Autoskip)The Autoskip function successively accesses all target modules that are mentioned in the active scancode set and are released to the user.

The connected computer must be switched on to carry out this function.

The Scantime setting (see page 34) enables you to define how long each target mod-ule is to be accessed.

When accessing the target modules, the workplace name, the name of the currently accessed target module as well as a note regarding the Autoskip function are displayed.

NOTE: If the Autoskip function is activated, the keyboard and mouse inputs are transmitted to the currently accessed target module.

During the inputs, the Autoskip function stops and continues after you have fin-ished your inputs.



Applying the Autoskip function

How to start the Autoskip function:



3. Press the hotkey B or mark the row B - Autoskip and press Enter.

How to stop the Autoskip function:


This causes the Autoskip function to stop.

Configuring the scantime of the Autoskip function

By default, each switching is held for five seconds. After that, the target module is disconnected and the next target module is accessed.

Select a time span between 1 and 99 seconds to define how long the target module is to be accessed.

How to change the scantime:



3. Move the cursor to the row Scantime and enter a time span between 1 and 99 seconds.


Requirements to use the Autoskip function:

Creating a scanmode set on page 37 Assigning a scanmode set to a user account on page 40

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to activate the Autoskip function in the Select menu by pressing the key combination Ctrl+B.



Manually scanning the target modules (Stepscan)By keypress, the Stepscan function successively accesses all target modules indicated in the scanmode set and released to the user.

When accessing the target modules, the workplace name, the name of the currently accessed target module as well as a note regarding the Stepscan function are displayed.

Starting and stopping the Stepscan function

How to start the Stepscan function:



3. Press the hotkey C or mark the row C - Stepscan and press Enter.

How to stop the Stepscan function:


This causes the Stepscan function to stop.

Switching between the target modules

How to switch between target modules when the Stepscan function is activated:

1. Press the stepkey Up (default) to access the next target module or the stepkey Down (default) to access the last target module.

Requirements to use this function: Creating a scanmode set on page 37 Configuring keys to manually scan the targets on page 37 Assigning a scanmode set to a user account on page 40

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to activate the Stepscan function in the Select menu by pressing the key combination Ctrl+C.



Configuring keys to manually scan the targets

By keypress, the Stepscan function successively switches to all target modules approved to the user.

You are enabled to select different keys to access the next (default Up) or the last (default Down) target module.

How to select the keys for using the Stepscan function:



3. Mark the row Stepkeys and press F8 (repeatedly) to select between the following options:


Administering scanmode setsIn the matrix system, the user is enabled to create 20 global select key sets or ten fur-ther, individual scanmode sets for each user.

Within the select key sets, you can define the computers to be accessed when per-forming the Autoscan, Autoskip or Stepscan function.

Creating a scanmode set

How to create a scanmode set:



3. Mark the row Scanmode set and press Enter.

Up/Down: arrow keys Up and Down

PgUp/PgDn: Page and Page keys

Num Up/Down: arrow keys Up and Down of the numeric keypad

Num PgUp/PgDn: Page and Page keys of the numeric keypad

Num +/- plus and minus keys of the numeric keypad

NOTE: The global scanmode sets are displayed in the Personal Profile menu of all users of the matrix system.



4. Press F3 and collect the following data in the Add Scanmode Set menu:


Changing the name and the global allocation of a scanmode set

How to change the name and/or the Global setting of a scanmode set:




4. Mark the scanmode set whose setting you want to change.

5. Press F5 to change the following data in the Edit Scanmode Set menu:


Name: Enter the desired scanmode set name and press Enter.

Global: Select yes by pressing F8 if you want the scanmode set in the personal profile to be available for all users of the system.

default: no

Name: Enter the desired scanmode set name and press Enter.

Global: Select yes by pressing F8 if you want the scanmode set in the per-sonal profile to be available for all users of the system.

default: no





Assigning the target modules to a scanmode set

How to assign target modules to a scanmode set or cancel the existing assignment:




4. Press F5 to edit the selected scanmode set.


The Scanmode Set Members menu opens. This menu lists all known target modules within the matrix system that you are allowed to access.

6. Mark a target module to be assigned to the scanmode set or whose assignment is to be cancelled.

7. Press F8 to (de)activate the selection.

8. If you want to assign further target modules to the scanmode set, repeat steps 6 and 7.


NOTE: Global scanmode sets can only be edited by users with activated Superuserright (see page 52).

Without this right, only the assigned target modules can be viewed.


NOTE: The target module that has been assigned to the scanmode set is marked with an arrow ().



Assigning a scanmode set to a user account

A scanmode set defines the targets to be accessed when the Autoscan, Autoskip or Step-scan function is carried out.

How to assign a scanmode set to the user account or cancel the existing assign-ment:




4. Mark the desired scanmode set in the list field.

5. Press F8 to (de)activate the selection.


Deleting a scanmode set

How to delete a scanmode set:




4. Mark the scanmode set you want to delete and press F4.

5. Use the arrow keys to mark the entry Yes and press Enter to confirm the appearing security request.


NOTE: An assigned scanmode set is marked with an arrow ().

NOTE: Only users with activated Superuser right (see page 52) are enabled to delete a global scanmode set.


Users and Groups


Users and Groups

Efficient rights administrationThe matrix system administers a maximum of 256 user accounts as well as the same amount of user groups. Each user within the system can be a member of up to 20 groups.

A user account as well as a user group can be provided with different rights within the system.

The effective right

The effective right determines the right for a particular operation.

EXAMPLE: The user JDoe is member of the groups Office and TargetConfig.

The following table shows the user account rights, the rights of the assigned groups and the resulting effective right:

The settings of the Target config and Change own password rights result from the rights assigned to the user groups. The Target access right which, in this case, enables full access to a target module, was given directly in the user account.

ADVICE: The rights administration can almost completely be carried out through user groups. Therefore, the user groups as well as the assigned rights have to be adequately planned and implemented.

This way, the user rights can be quickly and efficiently changed.

IMPORTANT: The effective right is the maximum right that consists of the user account’s individual right and the rights of the assigned group(s).

Right UserJDoe

GroupOffice

GroupTargetConfig

Effective right

Target config No No Yes Yes

Change own password

No Yes No Yes

Target access Full View No Full

Users and Groups


Efficient user group administration

User groups enable the creation of a shared right profile for several users with identi-cal competencies. Furthermore, the user accounts contained in the member list can be added to the group. The rights of these user accounts therefore no longer have to be individually configured. This way, the rights administration within the matrix system is made easier.

If the rights are administered through user groups, the user profile only stores gen-eral data as well as user-related settings (key combinations, language settings, …).

When initiating the matrix system, it is recommended to create different groups for users with different competencies (e. g. »Office« and »IT«) and to assign the respective user accounts to these groups.

EXAMPLE: If the user competencies are to be further divided, more groups can be created. If, for example, some users of the »Office« group are to be provided with the multi-access right, this possibility can be implemented by creating user groups:

Create a user group (e. g. »Office_MultiAccess«) with identical settings for the »Office« group. The multi-access right is set to full. Assign the respective user accounts to this group.

Create a user group (e. g. »MultiAccess«) and only set the multi-access right to Yes. In addition to the »Office« group, also assign the respective user accounts to this group.

In both cases, the user is provided with the full effective right for multi-access.

ADVICE: The user profile offers the possibility to provide extended rights to a group member.

Users and Groups


Administering user accounts

Creating a new user account

Up to 256 user accounts can be created within the matrix system.

Each owner of a user account is provided with individual login data, rights and user-related settings for the system.

How to create a new user account:



3. Mark the row User and press Enter.

4. Press F3 and collect the following data in the Add User menu:

5. Press F2 to save your inputs and to create a user account.

Renaming the user account

How to rename a user account:




4. Mark the user account you want to rename and press F5.

5. Mark the row Name and press Enter.

6. Enter the new name and press Enter.


Name: username of the new account

Password: password of the new account

Repeat: repeat new password

IMPORTANT: The recently created user group is neither provided with rights to configure nor with rights to access the target modules.

Before the account can be used, it has to be added to an existing user group or pro-vided with individual rights.

Users and Groups


Changing the user account password

How to change the user account password:




4. Mark the user account whose password you want to change and press F5.

5. Mark the row Password and press Enter.

6. Enter the following data into the Change Password menu:


NOTE: The personal password can be changed in the Personal Profile menu (see page 22) if the user account is provided with the Personal Profile or the Change own pass-word right.

New: Enter the new password.

Repeat: Repeat the new password.

Users and Groups


Changing the user account rights

Each user account can be assigned with different rights.

The following table lists the different rights. Further information regarding these rights are provided on the indicated pages.

Name Right Page

Change own password Change own password page 53

Mouse reset Reset or reactivate PS/2 mouse page 64

Multi access Access mode when a target computer is simoul-taneously accessed

page 61

Personal profile Change personal user settings page 52

Push-Get rights Carry out Push-Get function page 110

Superuser right Unrestricted access to the configuration of the system

page 52

Target access rights Access to a target module page 59

Target config Configuration of target modules page 63

Target group access rights

Access to a target group page 60

Target power group rights

Switch power outlets of a target group page 92

Target power rights Switch power outlets of a target module page 91

Video config Configuration of video profiles page 89

WebIf login Login to the Config Panel web application page 106

Table 4: Configurable rights within the system

Users and Groups


Changing a user account’s group membership

How to change a user account’s group membership:




4. Mark the user account whose group membership you want to change and press F5.

5. Mark the row Group membership.

6. Mark the user group to which you want to add a user account or from which you want to delete a user account.

7. Press F8 to add the user account to or delete it from the selected user group.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the group membership for further accounts.


NOTE: Each user within the matrix system can be a member of up to 20 user groups.


NOTE: User groups to which the user account is assigned to are marked with an arrow ().

Users and Groups


(De)activating a user account

How to (de)activate a user account:



3. Mark the user account you want to (de)activate and press F5.

4. Mark the row Enable and press F8 to select one of the following options:


Deleting a user account

How to delete a user account:




4. Mark user account you want to delete and press F4.


yes: user account activated

no: user account deactivated

Users and Groups


Administering user groups

Creating a new user group

The user is enabled to create up to 256 user groups within the matrix system.

How to create a new user group:



3. Mark the row User group and press Enter.

4. Press F3 and collect the user group name.

5. Press F2 to save your inputs and to create a user group.

Renaming a user group

How to rename a user group:




4. Mark the user group you want to rename and press F5.




IMPORTANT: The recently created user group is neither provided with rights to configure nor to access the target modules.


Users and Groups


Changing the user group rights

Name Right Page

Change own password Change own password page 53

Mouse reset Reset or reactivate PS/2 mouse page 64

Multi access Access mode when a target computer is simoul-taneously accessed

page 61

Personal profile Change personal user settings page 52

Push-Get rights Carry out Push-Get function page 110

Superuser right Unrestricted access to the configuration of the system

page 52

Target access rights Access to a target module page 59

Target config Configuration of target modules page 63

Target group access rights

Access to a target group page 60

Target power group rights

Switch power outlets of a target group page 92

Target power rights Switch power outlets of a target module page 91

Video config Configuration of video profiles page 89

WebIf login Login to the Config Panel web application page 106

Table 5: Configurable rights within the system

Users and Groups


Administering user group members

How to administer user group members:




4. Mark the user group whose members you want to administer and press F5.

5. Mark the row Member management and press Enter.

6. Mark the user account you want to add to or delete from the user group.

7. Press F8 to add the user account to the selected user group or to delete it from this group.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to change the group membership for further accounts.



User accounts that are assigned to the user group are marked with an arrow ().

Users and Groups


(De)activating a user group

How to (de)activate a user group:




4. Mark the user group whose status you want to change and press F5.



Deleting a user group

How to delete a user group:




4. Mark the user group you want to delete and press F4.



yes: activate user group

no: deactivate user group

IMPORTANT: If the user group is deactivated, the group rights do not apply to the assigned members.


Users and Groups


Rights regarding the user account

The Superuser right

The Superuser right enables you to fully access and configure the matrix system.

How to change the Superuser right of a user account:



3. If you want to change this right for a user account, mark the row User. In case of a user group, select the row Usergroup.

4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose Superuser rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Superuser right and press F8 to select one of the following options:


Changing the Personal Profile menu

How to change a user account’s operation rights:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose config rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Operation rights and press Enter.

NOTE: The information on the user rights that have been assigned before are still stored when the Superuser right is activated. After the Superuser right has been with-drawn, the saved rights do apply again.

yes: full access to KVM matrix system

no: access authorisation according to user and group rights

Users and Groups


7. Mark the row Personal Profiel and press F8 to select one of the following options:


Changing own password

How to change a user account’s operation rights:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose config rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the menu entry you want to change and press F8 to select one of the follow-ing options:

7. Repeat step 6 to change further menu settings.


yes: allows to view and edit the personal profile

no: denies to view and edit the personal profile

Mouse reset: Allow (yes) or deny (no) the reset or reactivation of the PS/2 mouse interface of a target computer.

Personal profile:

Allow (yes) or deny (no) to view or edit the own user profile.

Multi access: Define an access type for a target computer that is currently accessed by another user:

no: denied view: view mode full: full access

Change own password:

Allow (yes) or deny (no) to change the user account password.

ADVICE: The View mode enables you to view the screen content of the tar-get computer. Inputs, however, are not possible.

Target groups and view filters



Difference between target groups and view filtersThe target modules of the matrix system can be arranged in target groups and view filters.

Intended use of target groups: efficient rights administration

The creation of target groups enables the administrator to quickly assign the rights of a user or a user group for all target modules within a group.

Intended use of target groups: creation of view groups

View filters enable the users of a matrix system to organise the various target mod-ules into view groups. Especially in large matrix systems, the creation of view groups gives you the possibility to keep a better overview over the system.

You can group the target modules according to their view filter (e.g. the server room) or to any other features (e.g. to the operating system of the connected computer).

Administering target groups

The »New Targets« target group

By default, the target group New Targets is created in the matrix system. This group automatically contains all target modules as soon as they are connected to the sys-tem. For this, the computer connected to the module also has to be switched on.

If you want to provide a user or a user group with particular rights to all recently connected target modules, change the device group rights of either the user account or the user group.

NOTE: The different target modules can be members of several target groups.



Creating a new target group

How to create a new target group:



3. Mark the row Target group and press Enter.

4. Press F3 and collect the target group name.

5. Press F2 to save your inputs and to create a target group.

Renaming a target group

How to rename a target group:




4. Mark the target group you want to rename and press F5.




Administering target group members

How to administer the members of a target group:




4. Mark the target group whose members you want to administer and press F5.


NOTE: The rights for this target group can be assigned when access rights to a target group (see page 60) of either the user account or the user group are changed.

NOTE: You can assign up to 20 target modules to each target group within the matrix system.



6. Mark the target module you want to add to or delete from the target group.

7. Press F8 to add the target module to the selected target group or to delete it from this group.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to edit the group membership of further target modules.

Deleting a target group

How to delete a target group:




4. Mark the target group you want to delete and press F4.


NOTE: The special MEMBERS and NONMEMBERS options of this menu’s view filter (see page 11) enable you to only list the target modules that are or are not assigned to this group.

You can also use the menu’s search function or the sort criteria (see page 10 ff.) to limit the selection of list entries.

NOTE: The target modules that are assigned to a target group are marked with an arrow ().



Administering view filters

Creating a new view filter

How to create a new view filter:



3. Mark the row View filter and press Enter.

4. Press F3 and enter the view filter name.

5. Press F2 to save your inputs and to create a view filter.

Assigning a target module to a view filter

How to assign a view filter to a target module or cancel the existing assignment:




4. Mark the view filter to assign a target module to or whose assignment you want to cancel and press F5.


The Assign View Filter menu opens. This menu contains a list of all known target modules within the matrix system.

6. Mark a target module to assign to the view filter or whose assignment you want to cancel.

7. Press F8 to (de)activate the assignment.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for further target modules.



NOTE: A target module assigned to a view filter is marked with an arrow ().



Renaming a view filter

How to rename a view filter:




4. Mark the view filter you want to rename and press F5.




Deleting a view filter

The created view filters can be deleted at any time. Deleting a view filter has no effect on the target modules assigned to the view filter.

How to delete a view filter:




4. Mark the view filter you want to delete and press F4.


Target modules


Target modulesThe target modules connect the target computers to the matrix system. Target mod-ules can be accessed over user modules.

Adjusting the access and config rights

Accessing a target module

In order to carry out settings for a user that deviate from the rights assigned to the existing target groups, you can assign individual access rights in addition to the group rights.

How to change the user account’s target access rights:



3. If you want to change this right of a user account, select the row User. For changing the rights of a user group, choose the row Usergroup.

4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose target access rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Target access rights and press Enter.

7. Mark the desired target module whose access right you want to change.

8. Press F8 to select one of the following options:

ADVICE: We recommend assigning target access rights using target groups (see page 49).

This facilitates the overview of the KVM matrix systems. It also benefits the operat-ing performance within the system’s on-screen display.


no: denies access to the computer connected to the target module

view: enables to view the screen content of the computer connected to the target module

full: full access to the computer connected to the target module

NOTE: The View mode enables you to view the monitor image of the target com-puter. Inputs, however, are not possible.

Target modules


9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the access rights to further target modules.

10.Press F2 to save your settings.

Accessing a target group

How to change the user account’s target group access right:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose target group access rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Target group access rights and press Enter.

7. Mark the desired target group whose access rights you want to change.

8. Press F8 to select one of the listed options:

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the access rights to further target modules.



no: denies access to the computer connected to the group’s target modules

view: enables to view the screen content of the computer connected to the group’s target modules

full: full access to the computer connected to the group’s target modules

NOTE: The View mode enables the user to view the monitor image of the target computer. Inputs, however, are not possible.

Target modules


Access mode when simultaneously accessing a target computer

In the default settings of a CATCenter NEO system only one user has access to each target computer.

This restriction can be lifted by changing the access rights for a user account or a user group.

You can either change the global settings to allow several users to access a target computer at the same time (for all target computers a user or a user group has access to) or you can change the rights for particular target computers or target groups only.

How to change the rights to access all target computers at the same time:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose multi access rights you want to change and press F5.


7. Mark the row Multi access and press F8 (repeatedly) to select one of the following options:


NOTE: The right for simultaneous access depends on the user’s effective right (see page 41). The effective right is the highest right which results from the individual right of the user accounts and the rights of the assigned group(s).

no: Denies access to a target computer which is already accessed by another user

view: Screen contents of a target computer that is already accessed by another user can be viewed; inputs are not possible

full: Allows full access to a target computer that is already accessed by another user

Target modules


How to change the rights to access a certain target module or group at the same time:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose multi access rights you want to change and press F5.

6. If you want to change the access rights for a certain target module, choose the Target multi access rights row. Choose the Target group multi access rights row if your changes should apply for a target group.

7. The list field displays all target modules and target groups. Choose the particular target module or target group whose access rights you want to change.

8. Press F8 (repeatedly) to select one of the following options:

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the access rights to further target modules or groups.


NOTE: It is only possible for several users to access the target at the same time if the user account or the user group hold the general access rights (see page 59 f.) for the target computer.


no: Denies access to a target computer (of a group) which is already accessed by another user

view: Screen contents of a target computer (of a group) that is already accessed by another user can be viewed; inputs are not possible

full: Allows full access to a target computer (of a group) that is already accessed by another user

Target modules


Rights to configure the target modules

How to change the target config rights:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose rights to edit and configure the target modules you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Config rights and press Enter.

7. Mark the row Target Config and press F8 to select one of the following options:


yes: allows the right to view and edit the target module config

no: denies the right to view and edit the target module config

Target modules


Rights to reset or reactivate a PS/2 mouse

Unlike USB mouse devices, PS/2 mouse devices are not hotpluggable. It is therefore possible to connect the PS/2 plug during operation but the target module or the con-nected computer possibly do not detect the input device.

In order to activate or reset the PS/2 mouse, a special command can be sent from the matrix system to the computer connected to the target module.

Further information regarding this topic are given in the chapter Activating or resetting a PS/2 mouse on page 73.

How to change the rights to reset or reactivate the PS/2 mouse:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose rights to reset or reactivate the PS/2 mouse you want to change and press F5.


7. Mark the row Mouse reset and press F8 to select one of the following options:

8. Repeat step 6 if you want to change further menu settings.


yes: allows the reset or reactivation of the PS/2 mouse interface of a tar-get computer

no: denies the reset or reactivation of the PS/2 mouse interface of a tar-get computer

Target modules


Basic configuration of the target modules

Renaming a target module

During the start-up of the matrix system, the target modules are automatically named. The text CPU-ID is put before the physical device ID.

All target modules that were automatically named can be renamed.

How to rename a target module in the Configuration menu:




4. Mark the target module you want to rename and press F5.




ADVICE: Target modules can be renamed in the Configuration menu (see below) or in the Select menu (see page 66).


NOTE: The message »Name exists« appears if a target module with the same name has already been connected to the system.

The settings of such target modules are stored within the matrix system and are only displayed in the Config Panel web application. If necessary, use the web application to delete the target module from the system.

Afterwards, this name can be assigned to another target module.

Target modules


How to rename a target module in the Select menu:


2. Select the target module to be renamed.

3. Press F5.

4. Change the name and press Enter.

Deleting a target module from the KVM matrix system

If the matrix system cannot detect an already known target module, the system defines the device as being switched off.

Delete this list entry of the target module manually if you want to remove it from the system.

How to delete a target module that is switched off or disconnected from the system:




4. Mark the target module you want to delete and press F4.

5. Use the arrow keys to mark the entry Yes and press Enter to confirm the pop-up security request.

NOTE: Use the menu’s search function, the view filter or the sort criteria (see page 10 ff.) to limit the selection of list entries.

NOTE: The message Name exists appears if a target module with the same name has already been connected to the system.

The settings of such target modules are stored within the matrix system and are only dispalyed in the Config Panel web application. If necessary, use the web application to delete the target module from the system.

Afterwards, this name can be assigned to another target module.

NOTE: Only switched-off target modules can be deleted.


Target modules


Copying the target module config settings

If a target module of the KVM matrix system is replaced by another device, you cancopy the previous config settings to the new device.

After you have copied the config settings to the new device, it is ready for opera-tion.

How to copy the target module config settings:




4. Mark the target module to which you want to copy the config settings of a target module that is switched off or disconnected from the matrix system and press F7.

5. Mark the target module whose settings you want to copy and press Enter.



IMPORTANT: The target module whose settings you want to copy is afterwards deleted from the KVM matrix system.


NOTE: Only target modules that are switched off or disconnected from the sys-tem are listed in this menu.

Target modules


Settings for special hardware

Keymode for Apple computers

If the Apple computer that is connected to the target module does not react (prop-erly) when pressing the multimedia keys, you can enable a special keymode for Apple computers.

How to enable/disable the special keymode for Apple computers:





5. Mark the row Apple support and press F8 to select one of the following options:


NOTE: This setting can only be edited in USB versions of the target modules.


yes: activated keymode for Apple computers

no: activated standard mode

IMPORTANT: Changes in the configuration settings of a target module that is con-nected to two matrix switches (e.g. CATpro2-DVI-Audio-UC-USB) are only stored on the matrix swicth you are logged in to.

Use the Replicating the database function (see page 115 in the Config Panel manual) to copy the new configuration to the second matrix switch.

Target modules


Keymode for USB multimedia keyboards

Various manufacturers provide special keys for some USB keyboards.

Use the USB multimedia keyboard menu to enable or disable their support.

How to enable/disable the support for the multimedia keys of a USB keyboard:





5. Mark the row USB multimedia keyboard and press F8 to select one of the following options:


NOTE: This setting can only be edited with USB versions of the target modules.


yes: support for multimedia keys of a USB keyboard is activated

no: support for multimedia keys of a USB keyboard is deactivated



Target modules


Support for servers of IBM’s RS/6000 series

If the target computer is a UNIX server of IBM’s RS/6000 series, enable its support in the IBM RS/6000 support menu.

How to enable/disable the special support for servers of IBM’s RS/6000 series:





5. Mark the row IBM RS/6000 support press F8 to select one of the following options:


NOTE: This setting can only be edited for PS/2 versions of the target modules.


yes: enable support for servers of IBM’s RS/6000 series

no: disable support for servers of IBM’s RS/6000 series



Target modules


Enhanced functions

Displaying »Multiuser« information

If several users are accessing a target computer (Multiuser mode), you can enable the »Multiuser« information. This way, all accessing users are provided with the informa-tion that at least one other user is currently accessing the target computer.

How to enable/disable the »Multiuser« information for the entire system:




4. Mark the row Multiuser display and press F8 to select one of the following options:


How to enable/disable the »Multiuser« information for a particular user account:



3. Mark the row Multiuser display and press F8 (repeatedly) to select one of the follow-ing settings.


NOTE: The setting to display this information for the entire system are usually car-ried out in the Configuration menu. The Personal Profile menu enables you to individ-ually configure this setting for each user account.

Both possibilities are described on this page.

yes: activated »Multiuser« display

no: deactivated »Multiuser« display

System: The global setting in the Configuration menu applies for this user account.

on: displays Multiuser information

off: does not display Multiuser information

Target modules


Adjusting the power management of the target module

The target modules of the CATpro2-USB series are usually switched on as soon as the USB controller provides the target module with the required voltage.

Disable the USB power management setting if no screen content is displayed on the monitor of the accessing user module while the target computer is booting.

How to change the power management setting of the target module:





5. Mark the row USB power management and press F8 to select one of the following options:


NOTE: This setting can only be edited for USB versions of the target modules.


yes: The target module of the CATpro2-USB series is switched on as soon as the USB controller provides the target module with the required voltage.

no: The target module of the CATpro2-USB series is directly switched on.

Target modules


Activating or resetting a PS/2 mouse

Compared to USB mouse devices, PS/2 mouse devices do not support the hot plug technology. It is therefore possible to insert the PS/2 plug during operation but the tar-get module or the connected computer possibly do not detect the input device.


How to start and use the Mouse utility function:



3. Press the hotkey F or mark the row F - Mouse utility and press Enter.

4. Select one of the following functions with the arrow keys and press Enter:

NOTE: We provide four different functions since the commands differ depending on the applied mouse type and installed operating system.

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you can enable the Mouse utility function by pressing the key combination Ctrl+F.

Reset Mouse: resets the PS/2 mouse interface of a Windows computer

Enable mouse (for Unix): enables the PS/2 mouse of a Linux computer

Enable Intelli: enables the PS/2 wheel mouse of a Linux computer

Enable Intelli-Explorer: enables the PS/2 wheel mouse with additional keys of a Linux computer

Target modules


Viewing the route information of the target module

The route information provides an overview of how the target module is physically connected to the other devices of the matrix system.

How to view the route information:


2. Move the cursor to the target module whose route information you want to view.

3. Press the key combination Ctrl + F12 to display the route information:

The exemplary information window provides the following information:

The target module CPU-Server is connected to the Master matrix switch. The devices are connected through the Transmission port of the target module and the CPU 1 of the matrix switch.

The user module CON-Admin is connected to the Master matrix switch. The devices are connected through the Console 1 port of the matrix switch and the Transmission port of the user module.


Route Information

CPU-Server 00005821 Master 000010BE Transmission CPU 1------------------------------CATCenterNEO 000010BE CON-Admin 00001AEB Console 1 Transmission

ESC

ADVICE: If the user module accesses a target module, the arrows of the active con-nection are displayed in blue.

NOTE: Any slave devices that are connected to the matrix system are also dis-played in the route information if the connection between target module and user module is carried out by such devices.

Target modules


Resetting the video profiles of a target module

A video profile is created for each target module. This video profile stores informa-tion on different cable parameters. This information ensures that an optimum video image is displayed at the monitor.

Changing the cable length between a target module and the matrix switch can affect the image quality.

In this case, delete the existing video profiles of the target module. When accessing the target module the next time, a new profile is created at the workplace.

How to delete the stored video profiles of a target module:




4. Mark the target module whose video profiles you want to delete and press F5.

5. Mark the entry Reset target video data and press Enter.




NOTE: Every time a connection without an existing entry in the video profile data-base is established between the user module and the target module, the image sig-nal coming from the computer is switched off within the target module. A test signal is created instead and transmitted to the user module.

With the aid of this test signal, the required parameters to display an optimized image are determined. If other users are trying to access this target module at the same time, they receive a message regarding the video adjustment.

Depending on the cable length, the cable quality, and the connected monitor type, it takes between 5 and 10 seconds until the image is displayed again at these user modules.

User modules


User modulesThe target computers connected to the KVM matrix system are operated at the sys-tem’s user modules.

Operating modes of user modulesDepending on the intended use of the user module, you can choose the module’s operating mode from the following three options:

Standard operating mode

The Standard operating mode only permits access to the matrix system after the user has entered their username and password.

The user rights can be individually adjusted in the settings of the user accounts.

Open Access operating mode

In this mode, the access to the matrix system is not password-protected.

For this user module, you can configure the same access rights as for any user account.

Video operating mode

A video console (only possible when combined with the optional Push/Get function) is especially suited when used with a projector, because mouse and keyboard do not have to be connected.

If the video console is provided with mouse and keyboard, inputs can only be made in the on-screen display.

It is possible to configure the same access rights for this user module as for a user account.

NOTE: This operating mode is preset in the default.

IMPORTANT: The configured access rights apply for all users at this user module.

IMPORTANT: The configured access rights apply for all users at this user module.

NOTE: A video console is not displayed. As a result, the accessing video console is not highlighted to other accessing users. A user without Multiuser rights can there-fore access the user module simultaneously to the video console.

User modules


Selecting the user module’s operating mode

How to select the user module’s operating mode:




4. Mark the row Console type and press F8 to select an access type:


Basic configuration of the user modules

Renaming a user module

How to rename a user module:




4. Mark the user module you want to rename and press F5.




Standard: Standard operating mode

Open Access: Open Access operating mode

Video: Video operating mode

NOTE: By selecting the options Open Access or Video, further submenus to config-ure the access rights are activated.

These settings are explained in the chapter Administering user accounts on page 43 ff.


User modules


Enabling/disabling the user module

If you want to deny a user module the access to the matrix system, this user module can be deactivated.

How to enable/disable the user module:






Copying the user module config settings

If a user module of the matrix system is replaced by another device, you can copy the existing config settings to the new device.

Afterwards, the new device is ready for operation.

How to copy the user module config settings:




NOTE: If the user module has been disabled, the monitor displays the message »This console has been disabled«. It is therefore not possible to call the on-screen displayor the login mask.

If a user is currently accessing this user module, access is withdrawn immediately.


yes: user module activated

no: user module deactivated

IMPORTANT: The user module whose settings are to be copied is afterwards deleted from the system.


User modules


4. Mark the user module to which you want to copy the config settings of a switched off or disconnected user module and press F7.

5. Mark the user module in the list whose settings you want to copy and press Enter.



Deleting a user module from the matrix system

If the matrix system cannot detect an already known target module, the system defines the device as switched off.

Delete the list entry of the user module manually if you want it to be removed from the system.

How to delete a switched off or disconnected user module :




4. Mark the user module you want to delete and press F4.


NOTE: Only user modules that are switched off or disconnected from the system are listed in this menu.

NOTE: Only switched off user modules can be deleted by the administrator and by all users who hold the Superuser right.


User modules


Settings for special hardware

Adjusting the scancode set of a PS/2 keyboard

If a key is pressed on a PS/2 keyboard, the keyboard processor sends a data packet called scancode. The two common scancode sets (sets 2 and 3) contain different scan-codes.

In the standard configuration, the user module interprets all inputs of a PS/2 key-board with the scancode set 2.

If the pipe (“|”) cannot be input or if the keyboard’s arrow keys do not work as expected, we recommend switching to scancode set 3.

How to select the scancode set of the PS/2 keyboard:





5. Mark the row Scancode and press F8 to select the scancode sets 2 or 3.


7. Restart the user module to apply the changed settings.


User modules


Enabling the support for special PS/2 keyboards

How to enable the support for a special PS/2 keyboard:




4. Mark the row Enh. keyboard and press F8 to select the keyboard type:


Enhanced functions

Setting the automatic user logout

The user module can be configured to automatically disconnect the access to the tar-get module after a user has been inactive for a certain amount of time and logout the user from the matrix system.

How to set the automatic user logout:





5. Mark the row Auto logout (min) and press Enter.

6. Enter a number between 1 and 99 minutes to set the automatic logout and press Enter.



default: standard keyboard

PixelPower Clarity (blue): special PixelPower Clarity (blue) keyboard

PixelPower Rapid Action: special PixelPower Rapid Action keyboard

SKIDATA1: special SKIDATA1 keyboard


NOTE: The value »0« disables the automatic user logout.

User modules


Automatically disconnecting the access to a target module

The user module can be configured in a way that the active access to a target mod-ule is automatically disconnected after the user has been inactive for a certain amount of time.

If the on-screen display is opened at the moment of disconnection, it remains on the screen even after it has been automatically disconnected.

In case the on-screen display is closed at the moment of disconnection, the message displayed on the right-hand side appears on the screen of the user console.

How to auto disconnect the access to a target module:





5. Mark the row Auto disconnect (min) and press Enter.

6. Enter a number between 1 and 99 minutes to start the screensaver and press Enter.


Activating or resetting a PS/2 mouse

Compared to USB mouse devices, PS/2 mouse devices do not support the hot plug technology. It is therefore possible to insert the PS/2 plug during the operation but the target module or the connected computer possibly do not detect the input device.


Further information regarding this topic can be found in the chapter Target moduleson page 59.


NOTE: The value »0« disables the automatic disconnection when a target mod-ule is accessed.

CON-AdminNot connected

User modules


Viewing technical information about the user modules

The Console status menu provides detailed information about the user modules. You can view the physical ID, the accessing user, and the firmware version.

How to call detailed information about the user modules:


2. Press F12 to call the Information menu.

3. Mark the row Console status and press Enter.

4. Press F8 (repeatedly) to select the information to be displayed in the right column:

5. Press Esc to leave the menu.

Resetting the video profile of a user module

A video profile is created for each user module. This video profile stores information on the different cable parameters. This information ensures that the video image is optimally displayed at the monitor.

Changing the cable length between a user module and the matrix switch can affect the image quality.

In this case, delete the existing video profiles of the target module. When accessing the user module the next time, a new profile is created at the console.

How to delete the stored video profiles of a user module:




4. Mark the user module whose video profile you want to delete and press F5.

5. Mark the entry Reset video data and press Enter.

ID: displays physical device ID

Port: displays connection port at matrix switch

User: displays active user

Target: displays accessing target module

Firmware: displays firmware version of user module

Type: displays operating type of user module


User modules




Remembering the username in the login mask

If the same user often works at a certain user module, use their username as default in the login mask for quicker access.

Now, after a user has logged out of the system, the login mask autoremembers the username of the last active user.

How to remember the username in the login mask:





5. Mark the row Remember last username and press F8 to select one of the following options:



yes: remember last username

no: do not remember last username

User modules


Setting the hold time for the screensaver

The screensaver disables the display at the user module after the user has been inac-tive for an amount of time you can adjust.

How to set the hold time of the screensaver:




4. Mark the user module whose settings are you want to change and press F5.

5. Mark the row Screensaver (min) and press Enter.

6. Enter a number between 1 and 99 minutes to activate the screensaver and press Enter.


NOTE: This setting operates independently from the screensaver settings of the tar-get computer.


ADVICE: Entering »0« disables the screensaver.

User modules


User module performance during disconnection

In the default settings, the console monitor displays a message if the user module cannot establish a connection to the matrix switch or an existing connection gets disconnected.

In addition to this message, the user module can also turn off the video signal. In redundant systems the monitor auto switches to the second user module.

How the adjust the user module performance during disconnection:




4. Mark the user module whose settings are you want to change and press F5.

5. Mark the row Lost Connection and press F8 to choose one of the following options:


EXAMPLE: Two CATCenter NEO matrix switches are operated in one system. The console monitors provide two signal inputs. These inputs each connect a user mod-ule of both matrix switches.

IF a user module turns off the video signal, the monitor auto switches to the active video signal of the second user module.


show message: show message, if the connection to the matrix switch cannot be established

signal off: turn off video signal

Video tuning


Video tuningThe first time a user module accesses a target module, a video profile is automati-cally created for this connection.

This video profile stores information about the different cable parameters. This information ensures that the video image is perfectly displayed at the user console.

The video profile can be recalculated at any time or manually adjusted by the user.

Automatic video tuning

How to carry out the automatic video tuning:



3. Mark the row Video tuning (IVT) and press Enter.

4. Press F3 to automatically optimise the image.


NOTE: If the cable length between a user module and the matrix switch or between the target module and the matrix switch is changed, the image quality is influ-enced.

After the cabling has been changed, we recommend to carry out an automatic video tuning (see below).

Deleting the existing video profile can have the effect that the automatic video tuning is automatically carried out the first time a user module accesses a target module (after the profile has been deleted).

Further information: Resetting the video profiles of a target module on page 75 Resetting the video profile of a user module on page 83

IMPORTANT: The Video Tuning menu can only be called if the console has access to any target module.

ADVICE: The automatic video tuning can be activated by pressing Ctrl+Scrollfollowed by F3.

Video tuning


Manually operating the video tuning

How to manually operate the video tuning:



3. Mark the row Video tuning (IVT) and press Enter.

4. Mark one of the desired rows to change a particular setting:

5. Use the following keys to change the marked settings:

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to edit further settings.


IMPORTANT: The video tuning settings only apply if the user module has access to any target module.

Boost: sets the video boost

Noise filter: sets the noise filter

Fine tuning: removes the colour shadow

delay R(ed): sets the delay compensation (red colour signal)

delay G(reen): sets the delay compensation (green colour signal)

delay B(lue): sets the delay compensation (blue colour signal)

Left arrow: successively decreases the setting

Right arrow: successively increases the setting

Ctrl + Left arrow: decreases the setting by 5

Ctrl + Right arrow increases the setting by 5

Home: sets the maximum value

End: sets the minimum value

IMPORTANT: If the setting that has been selected by the user causes the monitor to turn black, press Esc to cancel the function and return to the previous setting.

Video tuning


Rights administration

Rights to configure video profiles

How to change the rights to configure the video profiles:



3. If you want to change this right of a user account, select the row User. In case of a user group, select the row Usergroup.

4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose rights to configure the video pro-files you want to change and press F5.


7. Mark the menu entry you want to change and press F8 to select one of the follow-ing options:


yes: allows to view and edit the configuration of the video profile

no: denies to view and edit the configuration of the video profile

Power switch


Power switchBy integrating a remote power switch (CATCenter NEO) into the matrix system, you are enabled to (de)activate the power supply of the devices through the system.

For this, one or several power outlets are assigned to a target module. Afterwards, these outlets can be switched in the Operation menu.

Switching the power outlets assigned to the target

The Target power function enables the user to switch the power outlets of a connected and configured power switch.

How to switch on/off the power outlets assigned to the currently accessed target module:



3. Press the hotkey I (repeatedly) or mark the row I - Target power and press F8 (repeatedly) to select between the following options:

Requirements to use this function:

installed G&D Hardboot CCX power switch a power switch power outlet assigned to the target module (see page 93) assigned user rights (see page 91) or user group rights (see page 92) for power switching

IMPORTANT: At first, access the target whose assigned power outlet you want to switch (see page 4).

off: switches off power outlets

on: switches on power outlets

NOTE: The entry n.c. (not connected) indicates that no power outlets of a power switch that is connected to the matrix system are assigned to the currently accessed target module.

ADVICE: After the on-screen display has been called, you are enabled to activate the Target power function in the Select menu by pressing the key combination Ctrl+I.

Power switch



Rights to switch the power outlets of a target module

How to change the rights to switch the power outlet(s) assigned to a target:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose target power switching rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Target power rights and press Enter.

7. Mark the desired target module whose power switching right you want to change.

8. Press F8 to select one of the following options:.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change further power switching rights.



yes: allows the switching of the power outlets assigned to the selected tar-get module

no: denies the switching of the power outlets assigned to the selected tar-get module

Power switch


Rights to switch the power outlets of a target group

How to change the right to switch the power outlet(s) assigned to the target mod-ules of the group:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose target power switching group rights you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Target power group rights and press Enter.

7. Mark the desired target group whose power switching right you want to change.


9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change further power switching rights.



yes: Allow the switching of the power outlets assigned to the target mod-ules of the selected group.

no: Deny the switching of the power outlets assigned to the target mod-ules of the selected group.

Power switch


Configuration

Assigning a power switch power outlet to the target module

If at least one G&D Hardboot CCX power switch is provided to the system, you are enabled to assign one or more power outlets to a target module.

The assigned power outlets can be switched via the Operation menu.

Further information:

Switching the power outlets assigned to the target on page 90

How to change the assigned power switch outlets:




4. Mark the target module you want to assign one or several power switch power outlets to or whose assignment you want to cancel and press F5.

5. Mark the Assign power switch outlets entry and press Enter.

6. The Target Power menu lists all known power switches and the available power outlets. The right column displays the target module name if the power outlet has already been assigned to a target module:

7. Mark the power outlet to assign to the target module or whose assignment you want to cancel.

8. Press F8 to assign the power outlet to the currently active target module or to can-cel this assignment.


Target Power Sort Alph+ Search .......................

power switch11.1 CPU-0011.2

power switch21.1 CPU-0021.2 CPU-002

F9: Operation F10:Pers.Profile F11:Config F12:Info

Power outlets assigned to the currently active target module are marked with an arrow ().

Power switch


Renaming a power switch

How to rename a power switch:



3. Mark the row Power switch and press Enter.

4. Mark the power switch you want to rename and press F5.




Deleting a power switch from the matrix system

If the matrix system is not able to detect an already known power switch, the system defines the device as being switched off.

Therefore, manually delete the list entry of the power switch you want to perma-nently remove from the matrix system.

How to delete a power switch that is switched off or disconnected from the system:



3. Mark the row Power switch and press Enter.

4. Mark the power switch you want to delete and press F4.



NOTE: Only switched-off power switches can be deleted.


Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systems


Special functions for cascaded KVM matrix systemsCascading increases the number of target computers that can be connected to the KVM matrix system. For this purpose, several matrix switches are integrated into the system.

The basic configuration settings of a cascaded KVM matrix system are described within this chapter.

Basic functions

Renaming the matrix switch

How to rename the matrix switch:







Renaming a slave matrix switch

How to rename a slave matrix switch:



3. Mark the row Cascade and press Enter.

4. Mark the matrix switch you want to rename and press F5.







Deleting a slave matrix switch from the system

If the KVM matrix system is not able to detect an already known target module, the system defines the device as being switched off.

Therefore, manually delete the list entry of a KVM matrix switch that you want to permanently remove from the matrix system.

How to delete a matrix switch that is switched off or disconnected from the system:



3. Mark the row Cascade and press Enter.

4. Mark the matrix switch you want to delete and press F4.


NOTE: Only matrix switches that are switched off can be deleted by the adminis-trator and by all users that hold the Superuser right.




Configuration settings

Defining the cascade mode of a matrix switch

In a cascaded KVM matrix system, the single matrix switches independently detect if they have been installed as master or as slave device within the cascaded system.

How to change the cascade mode of a matrix switch:




4. Mark the row Cascade mode and press F8 to select the desired mode:


NOTE: Applying the Auto setting in the Cascade mode can result in the change of the matrix switch’s operating mode if the devices’ cabling has been changed uninten-tionally.

In order to avoid this, the operating mode of each matrix switch can be separately adjusted in the device’s on-screen display.

Auto: The matrix switch independently decides whether it is operating in the master or in the slave mode.

Master: In this operating mode, only user modules can be connected to the Console ports. The names of the connected target modules can be edited. The edited names are automatically updated at the slave devices within the cascade.

Slave: In this operating mode, the connected target modules cannot be renamed. The target modules are automatically named by the master device.



Forwarding target names to the slave matrix switches

Within a cascaded matrix system, the target module names from the superior matrix switch are forwarded to the connected matrix switch(es). This way, the target mod-ules are listed with identical names within the system.

If you want to define different target module names within the different matrix switches of the cascaded system, deactivate the Forward target names function.

How to (de)activate forwarding target names to the slave matrix switches:




4. Mark the row Forward target names and F8 to select the desired mode:


IMPORTANT: Deactivating the function to forward target names in the first level of the matrix switch only affects the directly connected matrix switches of the second level.

In case the third level also includes slave matrix switches, deactivate this function in the matrix switches of the second level!

On: The target module names are forwarded from the superior matrix switch to the connected matrix switch(es).

Off: The target module names are not forwarded from the superior matrix switch to the connected matrix switch(es) .

Shared editing


Shared editingThe matrix system enables two users that hold the respective rights to edit the set-tings at the same time.

If two users simultaneously change the user account settings, for example, the on-screen display informs the other user about these changes:

The upper row of the footer displays a purple message which points out the changes of the other user.

The changed setting or the menu item in the submenu which contains this setting is also displayed in green.

If you have made changes in this sector, the following options are provided to pro-cess your collected data when leaving the current menu mask (by pressing Esc):

Save: In order to save the changes select this menu entry with the Tab key or the arrow keys and press Enter.

Discard: In order to discard the changes select this menu entry with the Tabkey or the arrow keys and press Enter.

Cancel: In order to cancel the data storage, select this menu entry with the Tab key or the arrow keys and press Enter.

Hereupon, the your entered values are displayed again in the last-opened menu.

Load: In order to load the current values from the databank, select this menu entry with the Tab key or the arrow keys and press Enter.

System settings and functions



Basic configuration

Renaming the matrix switch

How to rename the matrix switch:







Network settingsThe network ports on the back panel of the matrix switch enable you to achieve the following network functions:

execution of the matrix switches’ network configuration authentication against directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, RADIUS,

TACACS+) time synchronisation via NTP server forwarding of log messages to syslog servers execution of firmware updates and backups

Configuring the network interfaces

How to configure the network interface settings:



3. Mark the row Network and press Enter.

4. Mark the row Settings and press Enter.

5. Collect the following data in the section Interface A (interface Network A) or Interface B (interface Network B):

NOTE: The IP address 192.168.0.10 is presetted in the default settings.

IMPORTANT: It is not possible to operate both network interfaces within one sub-net!




Configuring the global network settings

The global network settings ensure even in complex networks that the matrix switch is available from all sub networks.

How to configure the global network settings:



3. Mark the row Network and press Enter.

4. Mark the row Settings and press Enter.

5. Collect the following data in the paragraph Main Network:


Operational mode:

Press F8 to select the operating mode of the interface Network A or Network B:

Off: switches off network interface. Static: uses static settings. DHCP: obtains the settings from a DHCP server.

IP address: Enter the interface IP address.

This setting is automatically obtained in the DHCP operating mode.

Netmask: Enter the network netmask.

This setting is automatically obtained in the DHCP operating mode.

Connection type: Press F8 to define if the network interface and its communi-cation partner are to negotiate the connection type automat-ically (Auto) or if one of the available types is to be applied.

Global prefer-ences

Select the operating mode by pressing F8:

Static: uses static settings. DHCP: automatically obtains the settings described below

from a DHCP server.

Hostname: Enter the matrix switch hostname.

Domain: Enter the domain the matrix switch is supposed to belong to.

Gateway: Enter the gateway IP address.

DNS Server 1: Enter the DNS server IP address.

DNS Server 2: Optionally, enter the IP address of another DNS server.



Resetting the netfilter rules

In the default settings, all network computers can access the system’s IP address (open system access).

The Config Panel web application enables the creation of netfilter rules to control the access to the matrix system. As soon as a netfilter rule has been created, the open system access is deactivated and all incoming data packets are compared to the net-filter rules.

The created netfilter rules can also be deleted with this function.

How to delete the created netfilter rules:




4. Mark the row Reset netfilter configuration and press Enter.


Enhanced functions

Reading out the status of the network interfaces

At any time, the current status of both network interfaces can be read out via the on-screen display.

How to detect the status of the network interfaces:



3. Select the row Network and press Enter.

4. Select the row Link Status and press Enter.



5. The paragraphs Interface A (Network A interface) or Interface B (Network B interface) show the following data:


Testing the reachability of a host in the network (Ping)

The on-screen display of a user module can be used to test the reachability of a par-ticular host (e. g. a computer or a network device) in the network.

How to test the reachability of a host in the network:



3. Select the row Network and press Enter.

4. Select the row Ping Host and press Enter.

5. Use the Host field to enter the IP address or the host name and press Enter.

6. The test results are displayed in the following table:


Link detected: connection to network established (yes) or interrupted (no).

Auto-negotiation: The transmission speed and the duplex mode have been con-figured automatically (yes) or manually by the administrator (no).

Speed: transmission speed

Duplex duplex mode (full or half)

NOTE: Press Enter to update the displayed data.

Transmitted: number of transmitted data packets

Received: number of received data packets

Lost: number of lost data packets

Min. RTT: minimum round-trip-time

Avg. RTT: average round-trip-time

Max. RTT: maximum round-trip-time

NOTE: A message informs the user if the host name cannot be resolved into an IP address.



Resetting the default settings

This setting resets the default settings of the matrix switch. All settings that have been changed by the user are reset.

How to reset the default settings of the matrix switch:




4. Mark the row Set system defaults and press Enter.


Adjusting the RS232 mode and the baud rate of the service port

The RS232 interface of the matrix switch can be used for different applications. In addition to controlling a power switch, this interface can be used by the customer service team for service diagnoses.

Depending on the interface application, the interface mode and, if necessary, the baud rate have to be selected.

How to change the mode and/or the baud rate of the RS232 interface:




4. Mark the row RS232 service and press F8 to select if you want to use the interface for controlling the Powerswitch (G&D Hardboot) or for diagnoses that are carried out by the customer service team (Debug).

5. Mark the row RS232 baud rate and press F8 to select the desired baud rate (9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200).


NOTE: Depending on the interface operating mode, the baud rate is possibly preset.



Calling information about the system

Hotkey settings

The active hotkey as well as the valid select keys and tradeswitch keys are displayed in the Hotkey information menu.

How to display the hotkey settings:



3. Mark the row Hotkey information and press Enter.

The desired information are now being displayed.


Displaying firmware information of the matrix system

The Firmware information menu displays the firmware of the matrix switch, the user module, and the accessing target module.

How to call the Firmware information:



3. Mark the row Firmware information and press Enter.



Displaying hardware information of the matrix switch

The hardware information of the matrix switch can be displayed in the Hardware information menu.

Among other things, this menu lists the firmware version, the device’s serial number and the MAC addresses of the network ports.

How to display the hardware information:



3. Mark the row Hardware information and press Enter.






Login rights for the »Config Panel« web application

The Config Panel web application offers a graphical user interface to configure the matrix system.

The web application provides an alternative to the configuration of the matrix switches via the devices’ on-screen display at the user consoles and can be applied independently from the user modules in the network.

How to change the login right for the Config Panel web application:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose right to login with the Config Panel web application you want to change and press F5.


7. Mark the row WebIf Login and press F8 to select one of the following options:


IMPORTANT: For applying the web application, the user accounts or the user groups have to hold the WebIf Login right.

yes: allows access to Config Panel web application

no: denies access to Config Panel web application



Optional additional functionsThe functional range of the matrix system can be expanded if particular additional func-tions are purchased.

Activating a purchased additional function

Displaying the additional functions

The Feature information lists the activated additional functions.

How to display the list of purchased activated functions:



3. Mark the row Feature information and press Enter.


Name Function Description

Push-Get function

The additional Push-Get function enables you to push the image to or get the image from any computer connected to the matrix system to the display of another user console.

page 108

IP-Control-API Use the C++ class library supplied with this additional function to externally access the matrix system over a TCP/IP connection.

page 111

Tradeswitch function

The Tradeswitch function optimises the opera-tion of user modules that monitor several com-puters over several monitors.

Instead of connecting keyboard and mouse to each monitor, the Tradeswitch function pro-vides a central keyboard/mouse for all operat-ing tasks of the user console.

page 125

NOTE: The activation of the additional function can be executed in the Config Panelweb application.

The necessary steps are described in the manual of the web application.

Push-Get function (optional)



The Push-Get function enables you to shift the image to or get the image from any computer connected to the KVM matrix system to the display of another user console.

This way, you can exchange and edit computer or display contents.

The addressed user console can be a standard console or a large screen projection, for example.

Shifting the screen content (Push)

Shifting the monitor content to another user module

How to shift the screen contents to another user module:


2. Mark the target module whose screen content you want to shift in the Select menu.

3. Press F7 to open the Push menu.

This menu displays all active user modules within the KVM matrix system for which you obtain the authorisation to perform the Push-Get authorisation. The right col-umn additionally provides you with the names of the target modules that are cur-rently accessing the user module.

4. Mark the user module to which the screen content is to be shifted to and press Enter.

Stopping the shifting of the screen content


2. Press F7 to open the Push menu.

This menu displays all active user modules within the KVM matrix system for which you obtain the authorisation to perform the Push-Get function. The right column additionally provides you with the names of the target modules that are currently accessing the user module.

3. Mark the user module to be disconnected from the target module with the arrow keys and press F4.

NOTE: The functions and settings described in this chapter are only available if the additional Push-Get function has been purchased.




Getting the screen content (Get)

Getting the screen content of another user module

How to get the screen content of another user module:


2. Press F8 to open the Get menu.

This menu displays all active user modules within the KVM matrix system for which you obtain the authorisation to perform the Push/Get authorisation. The right column additionally provides you with the names of the target modules that are currently accessing the user module.

3. Use the arrow keys to mark the user module whose screen content you want to access and press Enter.

NOTE: This function stops as soon as another target module (see page 4) is accessing.



Changing a user account’s Push-Get right

How to change a user account’s Push-Get right:




4. Press Enter.

5. Mark the user account or the user group whose right to execute the Push-Get func-tion you want to change and press F5.

6. Mark the row Push-Get rights and press Enter.

7. Mark the user module whose user rights you want to change.


9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to change the Push-Get right for further user modules.


11.Press Esc to leave the menu.

IMPORTANT: This setting is only available if the additional Push-Get function has been activated.


yes: allows usage of Push-Get function

no: denies usage of Push-Get function

IP-Control-API (optional)


IP-Control-API (optional)After the additional »IP-Control-API« function has been activated, use the supplied C++ class library to be able to externally control the KVM matrix system over TCP/IP connection.

You can also use the network interfaces to send text-based commands in the form of XML files to the matrix switch.

Supported functions via API and text-based controlYou can use the API functions or text-based control to perform the following func-tions:

Logon User: user logon at user module

Logout User: user logout at user module

Connect CPU: accesses target module with user module

Disconnect CPU: disconnects active access

Get Connections: queries connection data of »occupied« user modules

Get CATCenter: queries known matrix switches

Get CPUs: queries known target modules

Get Consoles: queries known user modules

Redirection: redirects keyboard and mouse data

NOTE: The separate chapter Controlling the matrix switch via XML on page 112 ff. provides you with detailed information on this topic.

Controlling the matrix switch via XML



XML enables you to control the matrix switch using third-party devices (e.g. AMX® and Crestron®). The matrix switch uses the ethernet interface to process any XML commands received from third-party devices.

Structure of a valid XML documentAny commands are transmitted as XML documents to the G&D device. Valid XML documents start with an optional, standardized header. On the top level, they are surrounded by the <root> tag:

Any commands you want to execute are placed between a tag that starts and ends the document (root). The commands are described on page 117.

Selecting devicesAs of version 1.1, the XML API lets you specify devices not only by ID, but also by name.

Use the attribute type to select devices via ID ("id") or via name ("name"). The attribute is supported by all commands referring to devices with a name.

IMPORTANT: Activate the additional »IP-Control-API« function to send text-based commands.

STRUCTURE OF A VALID XML DOCUMENT<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <root> </root> 

ADVICE: The use of the type attribute is optional. If you do not use this attribute, devices are identified via ID.

USING THE NAME OF A USER MODULE FOR IDENTIFICATION<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<logon><NeoConsole type="name">CON1</NeoConsole><User>JohnDoe</User><Password>secret</Password>

</logon></root>



Messages and responses of G&D devicesAs of version 1.1 of the XML API, G&D devices respond with a complete XML doc-ument after processing an XML document.

Messages of G&D devices

If the XML service is not able to process a request, the service responds with an error document:

Depending on the type of message, responses to commands, which are not executed by the XML service itself, but are delegated to the device service of the matrix switch, are output in different XML containers.

The following containers are used for this purpose:

Error messages are output within the container <Error>. Warnings are output within the container <Warning>. Success messages and general messages not fitting the categories given above are out-

put within the container <commandStatus>.

USING THE ID OF A USER MODULE FOR IDENTIFICATION<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<logon><NeoConsole type="id">0x22222222</NeoConsole><User>JohnDoe</User><Password>secret</Password>

</logon></root>

IMPORTANT: In some cases, version 1.0 of the XML API sent a message in unstruc-tured plain text.

STRUCTURE OF AN ERROR DOCUMENT<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<Error>Invalid request document</Error></root>

IMPORTANT: Until version 1.0 of the XML API, all responses of delegated com-mands were output within the container <commandStatus>.

EXEMPLARY ERROR MESSAGE<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="logon"><Error>authentication failed</Error>

</result></root>



Responses of G&D devices

Responses of the device are included in a <result> tag.

The attribute <type> includes the name of the executed command. When executing several commands within an XML document (see below), you can assign the responses to the different commands.

In the following example, data of a user module was requested. The available infor-mation is listed within <item> tags:

Combining multiple commands in an XML documentYou can combine several commands within one XML document. The XML service processes the commands in the same order in which they are listed in the XML doc-ument.

An XML document as described above can look as follows:

EXEMPLARY RESPONSE OF XML API<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root> <result type="list">

<NeoConsole><item>

<id>0x22222222</id><cl>NeoConsole</cl><type>UCON Audio</type><name>CON1</name><ownerId>0x11111111</ownerId><ownerCl>NeoMatrix</ownerCl><ownerPort>8</ownerPort><enable>1</enable><poweredOn>true</poweredOn>

</item></NeoConsole>

</result></root>



The corresponding response combines individual commands in one document.

Push notifications of connections and disconnectionsConnecting and disconnecting of devices triggers push notifications. Here it is not important how the connection was established or disconnected (e.g. via OSD or XML).

COMBINING MULTIPLE COMMANDS IN ONE XML DOCUMENT

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<logon><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole><User>JohnDoe</User><Password>secret</Password>

</logon><connect>

<NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole><NeoCpu>0x33333333</NeoCpu>

</connect><showmessage>

<Type>INFO</Type><Text> Message</Text><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole>

</showmessage></root>

PUSH NOTIFICATION WHEN ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<pushNotification type="connection_event"><consoleId>0x22222222</consoleId><consoleCl>NeoConsole</consoleCl><targetId>0x33333333</targetId><targetCl>NeoCpu</targetCl><userName>JohnDoe</userName><userRealname>John Doe</userRealname>

</pushNotification></root>

PUSH NOTIFICATION WHEN DISCONNECTING A CONNECTION<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<pushNotification type="disconnection_event"><consoleId>0x22222222</consoleId><consoleCl>NeoConsole</consoleCl>

</pushNotification></root>

ADVICE: When evaluating push notifications, you can reproduce any switching pro-cesses of the device, for example.



Configuring accesses of devices for XML controlUse the web application Config Panel to define »remote control« accesses and their settings.

How to create a new access or edit an existing access:

1. In the directory tree, click KVM matrix systems > [Name] > Matrix switches.

2. Right-click the device you want to configure and click Configuration on the context menu.

3. Click the Network> Remote Control tabs.

4. To add a new remote control access, click Add. To edit an existing access, click Edit.

5. Enter or edit the following data:

6. Click OK to save your settings and to close the window.

Use of device IDsFor responses and messages, device IDs are output as hexadecimal values including the prefix 0x (as of version 1.1 of the XML API).

In commands, device IDs can be stated as hexadecimal values including the prefix 0x, as octal values including the prefix 0 or as decimal values.

Use of port namesAs of version 1.1 of the XML API, port names are always output in a visible notation. The port names are the same as printed on the device panel.

IMPORTANT: These accesses are required to control the device via XML.

Access: Select the protocol (TCP) or (UPD) to process XML communi-cation.

Port: Enter the port to process XML communication.

Status: Select if access is Enabled or Disabled.

IMPORTANT: In version 1.0, device IDs were often output as described above. In some responses, however, IDs were output as hexadecimal values.



Commands

User logon and user logoff

User can log in with the command <logon>. The command <logoff> logs users off.

A successful login requires the following parameters:

Transmitting username and password is not required when logging in.

Establishing a connection to a target module or disconnecting a connection

The command <connect> allows a user module to access a target module.

The ID or name of the target module to be accessed and the ID or name of the user module are used as parameters:

<NeoConsole> User module of user logon

<User> Name of user who wants to log in

<Password> Password of user who wants to log in

USER LOGIN<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<logon><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole><User>JohnDoe</User><Password>secret</Password>

</logon></root>

USER LOGOFF<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<logoff><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole>

</logoff></root>

<NeoConsole> User module

<NeoCpu> Target module

<CloseDialogs> Close OSD after establishing a connection (connect)

<OpenSelectDialog> Close OSD after disconnection (disconnect)



Showing messages

Use the command <showmessage> to send a message to a user module. Users at the user module can see the message on their OSD.

The following parameters are required to send commands:

ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<connect><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole><NeoCpu>0x33333333</NeoCpu><CloseDialogs/>

</connect></root>

DISCONNECTING A CONNECTION<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<disconnect><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole><OpenSelectDialog/>

</disconnect></root>

NOTE: As of version 1.1 of the XML API, you can add an optional timeout (time in seconds). After the time elapses, the message closes automatically.

<Type> Type of message (INFO, WARNING or ERROR)

<Text> Text of message to be shown

<Timeout> Time in seconds after which the message is closed automatically

<NeoConsole> User module, which shows the message

SHOWING A MESSAGE (WITH TIMEOUT)<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<showmessage><Type>INFO</Type><Text>Message</Text><Timeout>5</Timeout><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole>

</showmessage></root>



Opening or closing the OSD

Use the commands <openmenu> and <closemenu> to open or close the OSD (Select menu) on a user module.

The following parameters are required to send commands:

Redirecting keyboard and mouse data

With the optional Tradeswitching function, you can use the command<redirect> to redirect a device’s in- and outputs to another device.

<openmenu> Open OSD on a user module

<closemenu> Close OSD on a user module

OPEN OSD<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<openmenu><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole>

</openmenu></root>

CLOSE OSD<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<closemenu><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole>

</closemenu></root>

NOTE: Redirecting keyboard and mouse data to another user module or target module requires the premium Tradeswitching function.

IMPORTANT: As of version 1.1 of the XML API, the command <redirect> sup-ports a new syntax. The earlier syntax is supported as well.

In the new syntax, the target of the redirection is stated by a device-specific marker. The same applies to the source.

<NeoConsole> User module (tag can be used for source and target)

<NeoCpu> Target module (tag can be used for target only)

REDIRECTING KEYBOARD AND MOUSE DATA

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<redirect><NeoConsole>0x22222222</NeoConsole><NeoCpu>0x33333333</NeoCpu>

</redirect></root>

Listing information about devices and connections

Use the command <list> to list information about devices and connections.

The parameters of the command define the type of information you want to list:

List of information about matrix switches

<NeoCpu> Data about target modules

<NeoConsole> Data about user modules

<NeoMatrixSwitch> Data about matrix switches

<MatrixConnectionList> Connections between connected devices

<Workplace> Data about configured Tradeswitch workplaces

REQUESTING DATA FROM MATRIX SWITCHES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<list><NeoMatrixSwitch/>

</list></root>

LIST OF INFORMATION ABOUT A MATRIX SWITCH<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="list"><NeoMatrixSwitch>

<item><id>0x11111111</id> <cl>NeoMatrix</cl> <type>CATCenter NEO16</type> <name>Matrix1</name> <poweredOn>true</poweredOn> <pushGet>yes</pushGet> <tradeSwitching>yes</tradeSwitching> <ipSwitching>yes</ipSwitching> <monitoring>yes</monitoring> 

</item></NeoMatrixSwitch>

</result></root>

List of information about a user module

List of information about a target module

REQUESTING DATA FROM USER MODULES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<list><NeoConsole/>

</list></root>

LIST OF INFORMATION ABOUT USER MODULES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="list"><NeoConsole>

<item><id>0x22222222</id> <cl>NeoConsole</cl> <type>UCON Audio</type> <name>CON1</name> <ownerId>0x11111111</ownerId> <ownerCl>NeoMatrix</ownerCl> <ownerPort>8</ownerPort> <enable>1</enable> <poweredOn>false</poweredOn> 

</item></NeoConsole>

</result></root>

REQUESTING DATA FROM TARGET MODULES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<list><NeoCpu/>

</list></root>

LIST OF INFORMATION ABOUT TARGET MODULES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="list"><NeoCpu>

<item><id>0x33333333</id> <cl>NeoCpu</cl> <type>CATpro2</type> <name>CPU1</name> <poweredOn>false</poweredOn> 

</item></NeoCpu>

</result></root>

List of connections between connected devices

REQUESTING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONNECTED DEVICES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<list><MatrixConnectionList/>

</list></root>

LIST OF CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONNECTED DEVICES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="list"><MatrixConnectionList>

<item><cpuId>0x33333333</cpuId> <cpuCl>NeoCpu</cpuCl> <cpuName>CPU1</cpuName> <cpuPoweredOn>false</cpuPoweredOn> <signalType>normal</signalType> <consoleId>0x22222222</consoleId> <consoleCl>NroConsole</consoleCl> <consoleName>CON1</consoleName> <connectionOwnerId>0x11111111</connectionOwnerId> <connectionOwnerCl>NrpMatrix</connectionOwnerCl> <connectionOwnerPort>8</connectionOwnerPort> <consoleConfigEnable>1</consoleConfigEnable> <consolePoweredOn>true</consolePoweredOn> <userName>JohnDoe</userName> <userRealname>John Doe</userRealname> 

</item></MatrixConnectionList>

</result></root>

List of configured Tradeswitch workplaces

NOTE: The output of the list of workplaces has been changed.

The output lists the members of a workplace within a <members> container.

REQUESTING DATA OF CONFIGURED TRADESWITCH WORKPLACES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<list><Workplace/>

</list></root>

LIST OF CONFIGURED TRADESWITCH WORKPLACES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="list"><Workplace>

<item><id>0x88888888</id> <name>Workplace1</name> <catcenterId>0x11111111</catcenterId> <catcenterCl>NeoMatrix</catcenterCl> <masterconsoleId>0x22222222</masterconsoleId> <masterconsoleCl>NeoConsole</masterconsoleCl> 

<members><item>

<id>0x22222222</id> <cl>NeoConsole</cl> <keys>1</keys> 

</item><item>

<id>0x22222223</id><cl>NeoConsole</cl><keys>2</keys>

</item><item>


</item><item>


</item></members>

</item></Workplace>

</result></root>



Requesting monitoring values

The XML tag <monitor> is used to request monitoring values. As parameter, the <monitor> tag expects the class tag <NeoMatrixSwitch>.

In addition to the class tag, you can also add the ID or name of the requested monitor-ing value as shown in the example:

By stating the desired monitoring value, you can limit the list even further.

This is an exemplary response of the XML service:

REQUESTING ALL MONITORING VALUES OF MATRIX SWITCH 0X11111111<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<monitor><NeoMatrixSwitch><id>0x11111111</id></NeoMatrixSwitch>

</monitor></root>

REQUESTING MONITORING VALUE »TEMPERATURE SWITCH« OF MATRIX SWITCH 0X11111111<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<monitor><NeoMatrixSwitch>

<id>0x11111111</id><monitorName>Temperature</monitorName>

</NeoMatrixSwitch></monitor>

</root>

LIST OF MONITORING VALUES OF MATRIX SWITCHES<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><root>

<result type="monitor"><NeoMatrixSwitch>

<item><id>0x11111111</id><monitorName>Temperature</monitorName><value>35.0</value><alarm>off</alarm><acknowledged>no</acknowledged>

</item></NeoMatrixSwitch>

</result></root>

NOTE: In addition to name and value of the respective monitoring value, the two flags acknowledged and alarm are always returned as well. With the alarm flags, you can check if the monitoring value lies inside (off) or outside (on) of its defined range. Acknowledged complies with the Viewed function of the web application.

Tradeswitch function (optional)



The Tradeswitch function optimises the operation of user modules that monitor sev-eral computers over several monitors.

Instead of connecting keyboard and mouse to each monitor, the Tradeswitch func-tion provides a central keyboard/mouse for all operating tasks of the user console.

In order to enable this, up to eight user modules of a KVM matrix system are arranged into groups that form the multi monitor user modules.

Each user module within a group is provided with a monitor but only one of the group’s user modules is provided with keyboard and mouse. By using a hotkey, the user is now able to switch these two input devices to each monitor. Now, each com-puter of the group can be operated.

Switching keyboard and mouse signals to a user module or target computerThe switching of the keyboard and mouse signals from a user module to another user module or a target computer is carried out by entering one of the configurable key combinations.

How to switch the keyboard and mouse signals:

1. Press the Tradeswitch key modifier adjusted in the KVM matrix system and the Tradeswitch key assigned to the target module.

Further information: Creating Tradeswitch workplaces on page 126 Assigning devices to a Tradeswitch workplace on page 128 Defining the master workplace of the Tradeswitch workplace on page 129 Changing the Tradeswitch key and the valid keys on page 127 Starting the user module without keyboard on page 131

NOTE: The functions and settings described in this chapter are only available if the purchased Tradeswitch function has been activated.

EXAMPLE:

Tradeswitch key modifier: Ctrl+Shift Tradeswitch key of a target module: T

Hold the keys Ctrl+Shift pressed while pressing the tradeswitch key t. As soon as the keys are released, the keyboard and mouse signals are switched to the target module.



Basic configuration

Creating Tradeswitch workplaces

How to create a new Tradeswitch workplace:



3. Mark the row Tradeswitch function and press Enter.

4. Press F3 and collect the name of the new workplace in the Add Workplace menu.

5. Press F2 to save your inputs and to create the Tradeswitch workplace.

Renaming a Tradeswitch workplace

How to rename a Tradeswitch workplace:




4. Mark the Tradeswitch workplace you want to rename.

5. Press F5 and change the name in the Name row.


Deleting a Tradeswitch workplace

How to delete a Tradeswitch workplace:




4. Mark the Tradeswitch workplace you want to delete and press F4.




Changing the Tradeswitch key and the valid keys

The Tradeswitch keys enable you to switch the keyboard and mouse signals from one user module to another one or to a target computer by pressing a key combination.

In the section Tradeswitch function of the Configuration menu, several user modules and/or target computers can be grouped to a workplace. Moreover, you can define the keys to be pressed in order to switch the keyboard and mouse signals to a par-ticular user module or a particular target computer.

In addition to the Tradeswitch key modifier, you are also enabled to define the valid keys for the Tradeswitch keys.

How to change the Tradeswitch key modifier or the valid keys:




4. Mark the row Tradeswitch key and press Enter.

5. Select at least one of the listed select key modifiers in the Modifier entry by marking the respective box using the arrow keys. Afterwards press F8.

6. Select the row Valid keys and press F8 to select one of the following options:


Ctrl: Ctrl key

Alt: Alt key

Alt Gr: Alt Gr key

Win: Windows key

Shift Shift key

Num: only numerical keys are interpreted as select keys when pressed in combination with the select key modifier

Alph: only alphabetic keys are interpreted as select keys when pressed in combination with the select key modifier

AlphNum: alphabetical and numerical keys are interpreted as select keys when pressed in combination with the select key modifier

IMPORTANT: The selected keymode as well as the selected tradeswitch key modifier(s) are no longer provided as key combinations to the operating system and the applications on the target computer.



Detailed configuration of a Tradeswitch workplace

Assigning devices to a Tradeswitch workplace

How to assign target or user modules to the Tradeswitch workplace:




4. Press F5 to edit the selected Tradeswitch workplace.


6. The Assign Tradeswitch Function menu opens. The left column displays the target module name or the user module name whereas the right column provides the assigned Tradeswitch key(s).

7. Mark the user or the target module to assign a Tradeswitch key to or whose Tradeswitch key you want to change.

8. Press F5 and collect the desired Tradeswitch key.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to create or change the Tradeswitch keys.


IMPORTANT: If no keyboard is connected to a user module, the user receives an according message directly after the switch-on and the initiation is cancelled.

In order to achieve a full initiation, the Keyboard required setting (see page 131) has to be applied.

NOTE: Giving the targets self-explanatory names that refer to the function or the location of the device simplifies the configuration of the Tradeswitch workplace.

Detailed information on how to rename the target modules can be found on page 65.

IMPORTANT: Any computers that are locally connected to the UCON-s or the UCON-Audio-s user modules cannot be operated with the Tradeswitch function if these user modules are added as slave devices to the Tradeswitch workplace.

If these workplaces are master workplaces (see page 129), the local devices can be operated without any restrictions.

ADVICE: The view filter (see page 11) can be used to either display the user mod-ules (Consoles) or the target modules (Targets) in the list.




Defining the master workplace of the Tradeswitch workplace

Within a Tradeswitch workplace, a user module to which keyboard and mouse are connected to has to be defined. This master workplace also provides information on currently accessing users.

How to define a master workplace of the Tradeswitch workplace:




4. Mark the Tradeswitch workplace whose master workplace you want to change and press F5.


6. Select the desired master workplace and press F8.


ADVICE: Giving the targets self-explanatory names that refer to the function or the location of the device simplifies the configuration of the Tradeswitch workplace.

Detailed information on how to rename the target modules can be found on page 65.

NOTE: The currently selected master workplace is marked with an arrow ().



Enhanced functions

(De)activating the Tradeswitching information display

If you purchased the additional Tradeswitch function, the messages »Forwarding to...« (at the master workplace) or »Forwarded« (at the target workplace) can be displayed at the monitor.

How to (de)activate the Tradeswitching information display:



3. Select the row Console and press Enter.


5. Mark the row Display Tradeswitching and press F8 to select one of the following options:


yes: activated information display

no: deactivated information display



Starting the user module without keyboard

If no keyboard is connected to a user module, the user receives an according mes-sage directly after the switch-on and the initiation is cancelled.

How to (de)activate starting the user module without a keyboard:





5. Mark the row Keyboard required and press F8 to select one of these options:


IMPORTANT: In order to achieve a full initiation, the Keyboard required setting has to be applied.

yes: user module only boots with connected keyboard

no: user module boots without keyboard

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